Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers set to return to management with shock club
Former Liverpool and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly on the verge of a return to management with surprise club.
It has been reported that advanced talks underway for him to take charge of ambitious Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Qadsiah.
The 52-year-old has been out of work since his dramatic departure from Celtic in October but is now expected to fly to the Middle East to finalise a lucrative deal.
If completed, Rodgers will become the latest high-profile name to join the Saudi project, taking the reins at a club currently sitting fifth in the league standings.
Brendan Rodgers to become new Al-Qadsiah manager
Reports emerging on Monday indicate that Rodgers has been identified as the number one target by Al-Qadsiah’s hierarchy following the dismissal of Spanish coach Míchel González.
The Aramco-owned club, who have invested heavily in recent windows to compete with the established “Big Four” (Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Ahli), are keen to appoint a manager with a proven track record of developing players and winning trophies.
According to The Athletic and other sources, an agreement is “close,” with Rodgers impressed by the club’s long-term vision, which includes a move to a new state-of-the-art stadium in 2026.
He will reportedly work alongside former Rangers CEO James Bisgrove, who now holds a senior executive role at the Khobar-based club..
The immediate task for the Northern Irishman will be to bridge the gap to the top of the table and secure AFC Champions League qualification.
Rodgers was also linked with a return to the Premier League
There were reports linking Brendan Rodgers with a return to the Premier League.
Liverpool were among those linked with Rodgers, with one report claiming that the Reds could turn to their former boss if they decide to sack Slot.
Rodgers was also linked with the Leeds job, with a report claiming that the former Celtic man has been identified as Daniel Farke’s replacement.
Brendan Rodgers’ managerial career so far
This move marks a distinct new chapter for Rodgers, who has spent the vast majority of his coaching career in the United Kingdom.
Celtic: Rodgers returned to Glasgow in 2023 to replace Ange Postecoglou. He successfully guided the Hoops to a league and cup double in his first season back.
However, the 2025/26 campaign soured quickly, leading to his resignation in October amid reported tensions with the board over recruitment and a dip in domestic form.
Leicester City: Perhaps his most impressive stint in England, Rodgers led the Foxes to back-to-back 5th place finishes in the Premier League and famously won the FA Cup in 2021—the first in the club’s history.
Liverpool: Rodgers came agonizingly close to ending Liverpool’s title drought in the 2013/14 season, spearheaded by Luis Suárez, finishing runners-up to Manchester City.
Swansea City: He first burst onto the scene by guiding Swansea to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2011, establishing them in the top flight with a brand of attractive, possession-based football that earned him the Liverpool job.