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Leicester City's On Loan Defender Filip Benkovic Reveals Desire to Stay at Celtic

Leicester City's summer signing Filip Benkovic has revealed that he wants to see out his loan at Celtic amidst reports that Claude Puel may recall the Croatian in January.

Benkovic signed from Dinamo Zagreb for £13m but was immediately sent out on loan to Celtic in order to gain some experience. However, the Croat has been in excellent form for the Scottish giants and has caught the attention of his parent club. Despite this, Benkovic is keen to see out his loan deal.

He explained, as reported by the Leicester Mercury: "Yes, for sure. When you start something and you feel really good in the team.