Kuhn to Como 'great business' for Celtic - Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn is poised to join Serie A side Como, with the manager calling it "great business all round".

The 25-year-old, capped by Germany up to under-20 level, joined the Scottish champions from Rapid Vienna in January last year.

He made 41 starts and 10 substitute appearances for Celtic last season, scoring 21 goals.

"We've virtually agreed between the club and Como so it looks at this point that he'll be on his way, but we just have to wait for confirmation," said Rodgers after a 1-0 friendly win over Queen's Park.

Celtic paid a fee in the region of £3m for Kuhn, with reports suggesting Como will pay more than five times that amount.

"I think it's very clear, the model of Celtic," added Rodgers. "In the 18 months he's done absolutely fantastic for us. He was aware of interest towards the end of last season and that sort of followed through.

"Other teams have joined in that interest over the summer and that's why a lot of the young players come. It's a wonderful, brilliant club to come to develop and improve.

"If he does end up going and signing for Como, then it's great business all round."

Rodgers also revealed that central defender Maik Nawrocki is moving to German second-tier side Hannover on a season-long loan.

The 24-year-old Pole has managed just 18 appearances for Celtic since joining from Legia Warsaw in the summer of 2023.

"Maik's never really consistently been able to stay fit and really take that spot," explained Rodgers. "He's had a couple of years where he hasn't quite got the games that he would have liked. So it's important that he goes out and plays."