Shocking news: Pablo Bernardo: Celtic finalise deal as terms …
Paulo Bernardo is close to finalising a permanent move to re-join Celtic this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
The deal is now entering its final stages after the Scottish giants reached an agreement on the terms of a £3.5million deal with Benfica.
Bernardo, 22, has agreed to personal terms ahead of a move back to Glasgow and a full agreement is expected to be reached between all parties this week.
The winger spent last season on loan at Parkhead playing under Brendan Rodgers and the club made his return a priority in the transfer window.
With the season set to kick off on 3 August, Celtic are pushing to get the deal over the line as soon as possible.
Celtic close in on Paulo Bernardo deal after personal terms agreed
Bernardo came through the academy system at Benfica and signed his first professional deal with the club in 2018, going on to make 26 appearances for the first team.
A loan move to Parkhead was his first experience of football outside of Portugal, but he enjoyed a successful spell under Rodgers’ management.
After scoring four goals and providing three assists in 33 games, the winger helped inspire Celtic to victories in the league and the Scottish Cup.
He established himself as a key part of Rodgers’ side, with fears his absence would leave a large hole in the team following the end of his loan spell.
However, the recruitment team at Celtic made Bernardo a key target this summer and they have moved to snap him up after lengthy negotiations.
All parties have been keen to reach an agreement throughout, and the £3.5million transfer fee falls short of the initial £6million demand.
Once an agreement is reached, Bernardo will travel to Glasgow to link up with his former teammates and undergo a medical ahead of the deal being made official.
