Celtic boss Rodgers closes in on vacant Leicester job

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Celtic Press Conference - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Britain - February 13, 2019 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) - Brendan Rodgers looks set to become Leicester City's new manager after Celtic "reluctantly" gave him permission to speak to the Premier League club on Tuesday.

The 46-year-old Northern Irishman has been linked with the position at the King Power Stadium since Leicester sacked Claude Puel on Sunday, following their 4-1 home league defeat by Crystal Palace.