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Manager speaks out over major Chelsea transfer hope: Contract in the pipeline
CELTIC have offered Chelsea target Craig Gordon a new contract to block his move to Stamford Bridge, according to reports.
Chelsea want to sign Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon
Chelsea made a £3million offer to sign Cletic goalkeeper Gordon earlier this week.
The deal was swiftly rejected by the Hoops, who are not interested in selling their star man.
Gordon is said to have been tempted by what Chelsea had to offer him.
But Brendan Rodgers revealed he plans to long Gordon down to a new long-term deal.
Celtic will offer Gordon a new contract
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"Yes, [Gordon] is very much a part of what we're trying to do here," Rodgers said after Celtic's beat Hearts 4-0 today.
"There's no way I can replace a player of his quality and how he's developed over the last six months has been fantastic.
"I really want him here, get him to a new deal and then we can keep continuing and move the whole club forward."
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