Celtic can put their feet up for now after another trophy-winning season for the club.
The summer heading into the 2022/23 season started with Ange Postecoglou leaving and moving to the Premier League to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Brendan Rodgers returned, and in his first season back, he delivered two trophies for Celtic and beat Rangers at Ibrox, Parkhead and Hampden.
Let’s be honest, it wasn’t easy for Celtic. Not because of the threat from Rangers, but because of the team putting themselves in a spot of bother on several occasions.
The transfer recruitment was one of the main talking points and it will be once again this summer.
Yes, Joe Hart has retired and will need to be replaced or many fans are hoping that Matt O’Riley stays on board given the transfer interest.
One familiar face could return and that’s Paulo Bernardo after spending a very fruitful season-long loan in Glasgow, which included scoring in the derby during the New Year game and his shot leading to the winner in the cup final.
There has been possible talk of Celtic signing Bernardo for a ‘reduced fee’ and Andy Walker thinks it will happen for the popular midfielder, as he told Go Radio.
The 22-year-old has his best years in front of him and, with a possible permanent move, he can certainly take his game to the next level and possibly become a first-team regular.
You feel, if Rodgers wants the player, then it’s one of the obvious deals to get over the line, unless Benfica start playing hardball when it comes to the transfer fee.
Paulo Bernardo to secure a permanent transfer to Celtic?
“Yeah, I think so,” said Walker on it possibly being good business to sign Bernardo. “He’s made his mark. He scored a big goal against Rangers at the turn of the year. He obviously had a big performance and a say in the cup final, with that driving run from the middle of the park.
“We are never too sure what the price is for players like that. There is always so much speculation and you are never too sure what the players earn either. You can always guess. Someone of that age. I think maybe, more importantly, you have to give the manager his judgment. You have to trust his judgment. It’s him under pressure if it works or if it doesn’t work.
“If this is a reduced fee, then it can get the deal done. I don’t see why Celtic wouldn’t be able to do that business.”
Paulo Bernardo an underrated figure for Celtic
Celtic should get Bernardo back because there is certainly a player in there worth investing in.
Just look at how O’Riley has turned out and he came from a smaller platform – MK Dons in League One – than Bernardo.
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When the Portuguese star was handed a run of starts, he looked very good, showcased consistency, scored goals and felt like he belonged.
Now give him another 12 months to see him take his game to another level because he has been an underrated figure for the club.
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