Celtic have confirmed that they are interested in bringing Filip Benkovic back to Parkhead on a loan deal from Leicester. 

The centre-back, capped once by his country, was recalled by his parent club this week after spending time at Cardiff City this season.

Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers has opened the door for Benkovic to return to Glasgow, where he famously helped the Hoops to a historic treble treble in 2018.

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Assistant manager John Kennedy confirmed the club were considering an attempt to bring the Leicester defender back to Parkhead.

Kennedy said: “It’s probably a position now, with Christopher Jullien being injured, that we have to look at. We are a bit short in that area now.

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“Filip is one who we are very well aware of and have spoken about. We know what he is capable of, and he’s a guy who has been here and knows what it’s about.

“So he is certainly on a shortlist of options to strengthen the centre-back position.”

When asked if they wanted to get a defender in quickly, Kennedy said: “We want to try and get it done as quickly as possible but it has to be right for everybody. It’s not always as easy as saying ‘that’s who we want’ and we go and do it.

“There are other clubs involved, the player themselves involved. I’m sure Filip or anyone else will have other options. It’s up to us if they are the right person for us, to try and convince them we are the right club for them too.”