Filip Benkovic looks set to see out the full season at Celtic after Leicester manager Claude Puel confirmed that he doesn't envisage an early recall for the Croatian defender. Benkovic joined Celtic on the final day of the summer transfer window on a season-long loan deal, but the Foxes had the option of taking the player back in January if they required his services.
The 21-year-old signed for Leicester in a £13m deal from Dinamo Zagreb in August but headed to Brendan Rodgers' side almost immediately on a loan deal.
he has been pivotal to the Hoops defence this term and Celtic will be relived that he will remain for the duration of the campaign, particularly with Dedryck Boyata's situation so uncertain.
We have a lot of defenders at the club," said Puel. "Assuming we we don’t get any injuries it’s better Filip maintains his loan at Celtic.”
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