Celtic star Scott Sinclair hopes the Scottish champion can pull off a "massive" deal by signing former England captain Steven Gerrard.

Gerrard has options to continue his illustrious playing career as well as move into coaching after deciding not to renew his contract with LA Galaxy and leave Major League Soccer in the United States.

His former Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, is reportedly front of the queue with regards to offering Gerrard a playing contract, although the former Anfield skipper has been linked with returning to his boyhood club as a coach.

Current Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp said Gerrard would "always be welcome" at the club.

"It'd be a massive thing if he did come here, that would be unbelievable," Sinclair said.

"I think the fans would take to him and it'd be a massive deal in football.

"He's a world-class player so I'm sure that a lot of players would learn from him."