GREAT NEWS: Celtic make approach to sign “special” £20k-p/w defender Rodgers wants

The club could now be set to address that as they make a move for a new option at the back.

Rodgers chases O’Shea

Now, it has emerged that Celtic have made an approach for Burnley defender Dara O’Shea, who was part of Vincent Kompany’s relegated Clarets side last season.

The 25-year-old made 33 Premier League appearances last season, scoring three goals and grabbing four assists, but he was unable to keep his side above the drop zone and is set to spend the upcoming campaign in the Championship again.

O’Shea remains a popular figure in the Midlands despite swapping West Brom for Burnley 12 months ago in a £7m move, with Baggies boss Carlos Corberan eulogising about the centre-back upon his departure.

“I wish Dara success and happiness in his future career. He has been a very, very special player for this club,” the West Brom head coach explained.

Signed just last summer, the defender still has three years left to run on his £20,000 a week deal at Turf Moor, but that is not stopping Celtic.

As per the Daily Record, the Bhoys “have made an approach” for O’Shea. Rodgers appears to be driving the move, with the defender “on his wanted list” ahead of the new season, though it is added that a “major bid” would be needed to prise him away from Lancashire.

There is also the added confusion over Burnley’s next manager following Kompany’s departure to Bayern Munich, with the current role vacant, and it is claimed to be “unlikely” any final decision will be made over O’Shea until a new man is in charge.