Celtic are about to make two new signings, ‘unbelievable’ player is in Glasgow right now
Celtic look set to add two new names to the first team this week as per a report from the Daily Mail.
TBR Celtic discussed yesterday how Brendan Rodgers was zeroing in on Nat Phillips and Paulo Bernardo and it seems that deals to bring the two players to Glasgow is close.
The report says Liverpool defender, Phillips, is in Glasgow to put pen to paper on a one-year loan deal. Described as an ‘unbelievable’ player by Jurgen Klopp, the 26-year-old will certainly add quality to the Celtic defence.
Portuguese midfielder, Bernardo, is also set to be added to the Celtic team this week. With Reo Hatate out injured and the team lacking in creativity, the 21-year-old has been identified as one who can help the club turn around their early-season dip in form.
Brendan Rodgers is really ramping up his activity as the window draws to a close. With Celtic having identified four priority positions that they want to fill, if Rodgers can get these next two deals over the line, all that remains to do is to add a goalkeeper and a left-back.
Meanwhile, the club confirmed the signing of Honduras international, Luis Palma, on a five-year deal last night. [Celtic FC]
The 23-year-old became Rodgers’ seventh summer signing and will add much-needed penetration to the Celtic front line.
Rodgers said he was ‘delighted’ to add Palma to the side and that he is a ‘very talented’ and ‘ambitious’ player who he hopes will be a good fit for the team.
Meanwhile, Palma has thanked the Celtic fans for the support he has received already and said that he can’t wait to ‘begin his journey with such a brilliant club’.
The Honduran is likely to be thrown in against Rangers in the upcoming Glasgow Derby and the Celtic fans will be keen to see what he brings to the table.
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Jota calls Ittihad transfer bluff as Celtic hero turns tables on his OWN club over plot to ditch £25m man
The former Parkhead standout left Glasgow and two trophy-laden seasons and has found his mojo in the Middle East.
Former Celtic star Jota has told Al-Ittihad he doesn’t want to go anywhere after fresh details emerged over their bid to move on from the star they signed nine weeks ago.
The former Parkhead standout left Glasgow after two trophy-laden seasons in a stunning £25m move to Saudi Arabia. But it soon proved a disaster in the desert with whispers the Benfica graduate is an ill-fit for what boss Nuno wants from the Saudi Pro League champions. But despite the swirling distractions, the man himself has been doing his bit on and off the pitch. His goal against Al-Wehda was a reminder of his talents and he appears emboldened off the pitch.
Now Aawsat claims Jota has told senior management at Ittihad he isn’t going anywhere over their push to move on from their summer signing as well as beloved Brazilian Romarinho. The cold feet from one of the biggest sides in Saudi comes amid their clear desire to land Mo Salah this summer and being able to only field eight non-Saudi Arabia born players in their matchday squads.
The same report insists Steven Gerrard would love to sign the winger as his Al-Ettifaq side seek a spark in the final third of the pitch to partner fellow former Celtic hero Moussa Dembele. Jota was beloved in Glasgow with 51 goal contributions in 83 appearances for the club.
But Jota, as of right now, isn’t for moving as he believes he can build on his stirring cameo on Monday which could be aided with Karim Benzema on the treatment table after hobbling off in the first half.
