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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers warns Chelsea to forget keeper Craig Gordon

Brendan Rodgers has warned Chelsea they are wasting their time plotting a move for Craig Gordon.

The Celtic and Scotland keeper features on a three man contingency list of potential Stamford Bridge replacements should Asmir Begovic makes a £10million switch to Bournemouth.

Espanyol's Diego Lopez and Fernando Muslera of Galatasaray have also been listed as possible challengers for the first team jersey to Thibaut Courtois..

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon has already been looked at by the Stamford Bridge outfit
Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon has already been looked at by the Stamford Bridge outfit

Now back in the Scotland national side after a successful recovery from the long-term knee problems which ended his Sunderland career, Celtic have the option of extending Gordon's contract beyond the summer and Rodgers insists the 34-year-old is a big part of his plans.