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Paulo Bernardo makes surprise visit to New York Celtic Supporters Club

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One of Celtic’s double-winning heroes was excited to visit the New York Celtic Supporters Club on Friday for a holiday visit and recreate the Bhoys experience this season.

Paulo Bernardo went off to the United States to see the sights of New York City after spending the week training with fellow members of the Portuguese national team.

During his loan from Benfica, the midfield player made 33 appearances for the team, and there are growing rumours that Celtic is hoping to sign the gifted player to a long-term contract.

With a twisting shot that forced Jack Butland to veer the ball into the path of goal scorer Adam Idah, Bernardo ended the match against Rangers with a vital contribution.

That kind of influence strengthens the case that he ought to be included in the summer, and it appears Bernardo is eager to stay involved with the Bhoys.

The NYCSC said in a Facebook post that he had visited McHale’s Bar, the location of the Celtic club.

The visit coincides with news this morning from Portugal indicating that Bernardo intends to remain in Scotland for the 2024–2025 campaign.

According to the Portuguese publication Record, he is excited to play more regular first-team games next season and has liked his time in Glasgow and with the Bhoys.

It might depend on the kind of price Benfica is willing to pay Celtic for the 22-year-old. The Bhoys reportedly incorporated a buy clause worth about £6 million in the conditions of his loan, but they are currently trying to negotiate that out.

That makes sense given that under Rodgers, he isn’t quite a reliable starter. He has been utilised more as a rotational and squad member. It would be wise business to deliver him for a few million pounds, especially given he has room for improvement.

The week saw a surge in speculation over Kyogo’s future after it was revealed that Urawa Red Diamonds, a Japanese team, were interested in signing him this summer. [The Daily Mail]

The striker just finished a 19-goal season with the Bhoys. Even though he didn’t score as many goals as he did in the previous season—34—he is still an important member of Brendan Rodgers’ squad.

He proved he can play at the greatest level with performances against Atletico Madrid and Lazio in the UEFA Champions League, as well as two vital winning goals against Rangers in Premiership derbies.

Sutton has advised Celtic to avoid the temptation to sell him, even if it makes sense that other teams will be keen to sign him.

The former Celtic hero stated, “Celtic should be looking to keep their big players for the Champions League – not selling them,” in the Daily Record print edition on January 6, 2001, page 53. Although there have been rumours of bids from Japan, the amounts stated for Kyogo would hardly cover the costs.

Yogo will turn 30 in January, so if they can obtain £8 million or more, they could be tempted to let him go. However, what would the expense of replacing him be? An enormous amount more.

“Kyogo has been a fantastic addition to Celtic, and despite some criticism that he didn’t perform as well as he did in his first two seasons, he still scored 20 goals last year.

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Mark Wilson reacts to floated Celtic transfer theory involving experienced goalkeeper

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There have been many of choices discussed in relation to the current Scottish Premiership winners as the Celtic custodian quest continues.

Martin Dubravka, the custodian for Newcastle United, has been connected a lot this window, which has made him talk about his future after Slovakia lost to England last week in their elimination from Euro 2024.

As the Celtic custodian quest continues, numerous options have been considered in relation to the current Scottish Premiership winners.

Newcastle United’s custodian Martin Dubravka has been in contact with a number of people this transfer window, which has forced him to discuss his future after Slovakia’s defeat by England last week sealed their elimination from the 2024 European Championship.

It has been revealed that the Bhoys are reportedly chasing about 20 stoppers in total. Fans are getting angrier by the minute, thus a solution is required.

In response to the proposed Celtic custodian idea, Mark Wilson
Numerous options have been suggested as potential solutions to the Celtic custodian crisis, and former Hoops player Mark Wilson has added his own proposal of a potential fit.

The 40-year-old responded to a hypothesis that surfaced on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard regarding the signing of free agency goalie Kasper Schmeichel, a move that would bring the seasoned stopper back together with Brendan Rodgers. At Leicester City, the two worked together for three years.

“I quite like that, that’s quite a sensible suggestion,” he said in his explanation. He’s perhaps pushing it a touch too far at 37. Nevertheless, he’s been an excellent custodian over the years provided he has maintained his physical condition, which you would think he would. Naturally, there is a connection to Brendan Rodgers.

“He possesses both the height and experience that you need in a goalie. It’s fine if he works for you for a year or two if that’s all you get out of him.

I’ll bring it up again: I don’t believe that signing players is always necessary to make money. The performances and awards they assist in delivering should be the ultimate goal. You have to admit, Joe Hart checked all the boxes in that.

“Celtic, of course, did not receive any sell-on from him, but they did receive a spell of prosperity and stability from a keeper who, while not perfect, was almost always there to carry the side over the finish line when it mattered most. If he is a free agent, I don’t think you can do worse than him.

In the unlikely event that it materialised, there would be some familiarity there because Schmeichel has a tonne of experience and has played in Scotland before.

He played 32 games for Anderlecht in all competitions last season, giving up 33 goals and recording eight clean sheets [Transfermarkt].

However, given that he is 37, it would probably only be a temporary arrangement. It is unlikely that Hart would be at Parkhead for more than a year or two, considering he recently retired at that age.

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Reasons Celtic rejected bid for key player

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Oh Hyeon-gyu of Celtic is the most wanted person according to KRC Genk as of June 13. Additionally, it was said that he is eager to leave Brendan Rodgers’ team in the summer.

Later on that day, Belgian announced that the 23-year-old and the Jupiler Pro League team had reached a personal terms agreement.

HBVL revealed earlier this week that Genk and Celtic are still in negotiations for Oh Hyeon-gyu.

According to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Belgian team has already made a preliminary offer for the international player from South Korea. They state that Celtic rejected it, but they don’t go into specifics.

According to the source, Genk has “increased the bid” to secure the services of the Celtic striker, indicating that they are not ready to lose up on him. This makes it very evident that they wish to close a deal this summer.

HLN doesn’t discuss Genk’s most recent offer or the amount required to persuade Celtic.

After signing with them in January 2023, the attacker has played in 47 games for a total of over 1,300 minutes. Celtic will have to decide whether to keep him or not.

 

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Serie A Giants Tracking Celtic Man As Option

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Matt O’Riley of Celtic is one of the two midfielders that Italian powerhouse Roma is keeping an eye on this summer.

O’Riley had an outstanding last season at Celtic, helping the team win both the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup.

 

The 23-year-old Dane made 48 appearances for Brendan Rodgers’ team in all competitions, tallying 19 goals and 18 assists.

Roma is thinking of sending him to Italy this summer, while Atletico Madrid is interested in acquiring him.

 

But he’s one of two attacking midfielders Roma is now pursuing, according to Italian daily Corriere dello Sport (via Tutto Mercato).

After seeing what O’Riley has to offer, the Serie A powerhouses are impressed and have him on their wish list.

 

However, Tomas Suslov of Hellas Verona, who is presently with Slovakia in the European Championship squad, is also attracting interest from Roma.

The Serie A powerhouses are still undecided about which player to try to recruit this summer despite liking both profiles.

Gruda’s performances for Mainz this season, which saw them finish in 13th place in the Bundesliga, drew attention.

The winger has suitors in Germany and the Premier League, including Aston Villa and Newcastle, and is currently a wanted man for the summer.

While Bayern Munich is interested in signing Gruda, the winger has acknowledged that as a boy, he dreamed of playing for the Allianz Arena team. Gruda is also being pursued by Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig.

 

When asked if joining Bayern Munich would be his dream move, Gruda replied, “Absolutely,” to the German daily Bild (via FCBinside). Every football player’s childhood dream is to play for Bayern Munich.

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