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Brendan Rodgers admits Dedryck Boyata could leave Celtic

Belgium defender Dedryck Boyata came close to leaving Celtic this summer but the Scottish champions managed to keep hold of him.

The 28-year-old is out of contract at the end of the 2018/19 season, and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted that the centre-back could leave the club.

Boyata wanted to leave the Glasgow giants in the summer transfer window after producing some fine performances for Belgium during the World Cup.

He was agitating a move away from the club. However, Celtic stood firm in their decision. They refused to sell him despite receiving a £9 million bid from Fulham.