Brendan Rodgers confirms Michael Nicholson meeting as Celtic boss hails two other board members

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Brendan Rodgers has confirmed a meeting with under-fire Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson.

Nicholson has been widely condemned by a large number of Celtic fan groups, organisations and associations over the past couple of weeks.

He plays a major role in Celtic’s transfer negotiations, but fans feel the summer window just gone was a disaster on Nicholson’s watch, among others.

Votes of no confidence have since been lodged against Nicholson, as well as chairman Peter Lawwell and majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.

And Celtic fans will protest against the board this Sunday by waiting until the 12th minute against Kilmarnock to enter the Chadwick Stand.

But Rodgers, speaking to the press on Friday, has continued to publicly back Nicholson, as well as Desmond and chief financial officer Chris McKay.

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Rodgers on Celtic chiefs Nicholson, Desmond and Chris McKay

Rodgers revealed he is having a Friday afternoon meeting with Nicholson, the details of which were not disclosed.

Rodgers said: “I am speaking to Michael (Nicholson) later this afternoon. On a personal level, I have huge respect for Dermot (Desmond). He’s a big reason why I came back.

“Michael and Chris (McKay) are good guys, in on Christmas Day, these are honest guys. We just have to make sure our football model is lined up, or we’re just going to be in this cycle.”

Rodgers reiterates timing of transfers to Celtic board

While Rodgers should have navigated Celtic into the Champions League, his squad going into the play-off tie should have been much stronger.

That blame falls on the board consisting of Nicholson and other figures who are directly responsible for transfer negotiations.

Rodgers has reiterated that Celtic need to get the timing of their player investments right, saying that his squad was underprepared for the Kairat Almaty games.

He said: “I think the business model of the club is highly successful. What we have to marry that in with is the football. Not just investment, timing of investment.

“It was clear what we needed, and we needed it early. We had these qualification games. Summer 2025 was a critical window for us to get players in to be ready for these games, and we weren’t ready.

“That made me leave last time. This time I won’t do that, one hundred per cent. I said 150 per cent a few weeks ago, so I’ll go back to that! It didn’t make me think of walking way, I just felt empty, if I’m honest.”