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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers wants to sign Leicester City loanee Filip Benkovic on a permanent deal, but admits it would be “very difficult” to do so.

Centre-back Benkovic has made an extremely impressive start to life in Scotland and is unbeaten in nine appearances in domestic and European competition, keeping seven clean sheets.

Rodgers has already seen enough to want Benkovic on a long-term contract, describing the Croatian’s form as “fantastic”.

However, the Northern Irishman is under no illusions that the 21-year-old defender is more likely to want to stay with City.

“Filip is here on a loan period and Leicester have the opportunity to take him back in January," said Rodgers.

“He is really happy here and Leicester let us have him for a reason – which was to come and get game time and prepare him for the Premier League next season.

“The likelihood is that this is a very difficult deal but if there was an opportunity it was one we would look at for sure.

“He is a big talent, but lots of these players from around Europe want to play in the Premier League.

“He is at a big club with Leicester but has come to a very big club here to get experience and is loving every second of it. We will have to wait and see what transpires over the next couple of months.”