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Leicester join Nice in battle for Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie with Brendan Rodgers eager to sign Scotland international from his former club

Brendan RodgersLeicester City have joined French club Nice in the race for Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie.

Christie is currently on Euro 2020 duty as Steve Clarke’s Scotland side prepare for a win-or-bust clash with Croatia at Hampden on Tuesday.

Yet to commit to a new Parkhead contract, the 26-year-old’s existing deal expires in January and this window represents the last chance for Celtic to secure a transfer fee.

Brendan Rodgers is looking to sign Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie for Leicester thsi summer

New boss Ange Postecoglou arrives in Glasgow to start work this week after quarantining in London, and Christie’s future is one of a number of issues to be resolved at the club, who are talking to former manager Gordon Strachan about a technical director role.