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Swans chairman Huw Jenkins wants to keep the Irishman’s return to the Liberty Stadium under wraps out of respect to current manager Francesco Guidolin.

But Starsport understands a £90,000-a-week deal has been agreed with Rodgers, who has been out of work since being sacked by Liverpool in October.

He was axed after a 1-1 draw with Everton, which left the Anfield side in tenth place, and replaced by German Jurgen Klopp.

But the 43-year-old remains highly respected in Swansea following his two years there.

He took the south Wales team into the Premier League via the play-offs and led them to 11th place in the 2011-12 season before moving to Anfield.

Rodgers revealed in February he had spoken to Jenkins about taking over when Garry Monk was dismissed, but told him he wanted to have a break from the game until the summer.

That ties in with Guldolin being offered a deal until just the end of this campaign.

The Italian was appointed in January and yesterday admitted he was none the wiser about his future despite meeting Jenkins on Wednesday.

Meawhile Guidolin has told Swansea they must contain Andy Carroll iif they want their last visit to Upton Park to buck a century old trend of failure.

The Welsh club have tasted victory just once at the Boleyn Ground in 100 years of trying, way back in 1956.

England international Carroll has scored six goals in his last seven games as Slaven Bilic’s men chase Champions League qualification and his record against Swansea is equally impressive, having scored four times in his four appearances against the Welsh side for the Londoners.

Guidolin said: “He is strong in the air, very powerful and very difficult to mark. I like him, he is dangerous and he is an important player for West Ham who we will need to try and stop.

“They are a good team with important players and a good manager. They are a club with a big history."