Radio DJ and football pundit Steven Mill has stirred the pot with a bold prediction on The Big Scottish Football Podcast, claiming Brendan Rodgers could walk away from Celtic before the season is over.
Rodgers, now in the final year of his three-year deal, has publicly committed to seeing out the current campaign. Since returning to Parkhea, he’s repeatedly insisted he’s focused on leading the team for his full contract and even a few months ago said he would “150%” be in the dugout this season, but his reluctance to speak about the future beyond this season has created a degree of unease among supporters.
Now Mill believes the writing could be on the wall.
“I think that both Celtic and Rangers will have different managers come the final league game of the season,” he said. “I think Rodgers is already making noises of getting a wee bit fed up again. He’s in the final year of his contract. I think Rodgers might be off-ski again.”
The comments come amid a backdrop of growing frustration in the stands over the club’s slow summer transfer business. Rodgers has remained calm in public, but the lack of movement has led many to wonder how long the manager’s patience will hold if reinforcements don’t arrive soon.
Former Hibs and Aberdeen striker Steve Cowan pushed back on the prediction, questioning Mill’s logic.
“The Rangers won a bye. But if they win the league, you’re saying they won’t be there to celebrate winning the league? That’s what you’re saying?”
Mill doubled down, referencing Rodgers’ previous Parkhead exit in 2019: “Well, he didn’t last time. He left in the February.”
The speculation will do little to ease tension among the support, with uncertainty around Rodgers’ future already fuelling anxiety over squad building. As things stand, the Celtic boss insists he’s staying put but not many will be shocked if the prediction turns out to happen.
