Patrick Roberts has admitted that the prospect of working with Brendan Rodgers again was the catalyst behind his return to Celtic.

The 20-year-old finally completed a deal that will see him back at Celtic for another loan spell, this time for 12 months.

Parent club Manchester City had wished for the player to go elsewhere after already completing 18 months at Celtic, but it was the player himself who drove the return to Glasgow as he rebuffed moved to Southampton, Nice, Gerona and Huddersfield.

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“The manager has been brilliant with me,” Roberts told Celtic TV. “He obviously wanted me back and so did Celtic. I had a decision to make after pre-season and when that came around Brendan Rodgers was obviously a huge factor in that. He is a top manager. I worked under him all of last year and I believe I can develop under him even more and become a better player."

Roberts has been given Celtic's iconic No.7 jersey and the weight of the number has not been lost in the Englishman.

“It’s a massive honour to wear this iconic Celtic number,” he said. "I know some of the great players who have worn it in the past and I will wear it with pride.”

Roberts will be eligible to feature for the Scottish treble-winners in the UEFA Champions League, where the Celts will go head-to-head with Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Anderlecht.

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And Roberts revealed he had one eye on who the Hoops were paired with in last Thursday’s draw for the group stages.

“I watched it in Manchester with all the lads there, but I had an eye on Celtic to see who they got," said the winger. "It’s a hard draw but it’s good, and it’s where I strive to play in, while we know what this club can bring to the Champions League. I haven’t seen the Celtic lads yet but I’m sure they will all be looking forward to it and will be raring to go when it gets underway.

“Celtic Park was rocking last year in the Champions League and I’m sure it will be the exact same this year. I would love to be out there playing for the fans in that environment and entertaining them.”