29 Aug 2023 17:17:30
PlusBenfica Twitter saying Celtic are trying to sign their box to box midfielder Paulo Bernardo

1.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 19:00:41
It's said it's a loan? I can't understand why we would even consider a loan move for a midfield player. A center half I can understand why we would go for a loan.

2.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 19:04:18
I think it will have an option to buy with a decent sell on clause

It worked well for the last lad we took from Benfica.

3.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 19:43:52
You've got a short memory then Tony.

4.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 19:46:33
Don't think it'll be an option to buy as av read he has a 100m euro buy out clause and has 4 years to run on contract.

5.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 19:59:34
We’ve been after him for a while.

6.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 20:01:52
I don't like loans that is true. If it's a loan to buy I can understand. A loan for a central Defender I can understand with us having 4 out for the near future it would make sense to me for a short time loan Especially with CL close. But a loan for a position that we have players fit and with no option to buy I can't understand.

7.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 20:03:07
Loan with a future fee maybe?

8.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 20:35:36
Tony maybe some midfields will leave before window shuts. Just like been said before do we think we are the only club acting late in the window to sign players. We have to be prepared for bids and potential exits.

Also 100million release clause and other crazy numbers is something else that has been discussed before on the site.

9.) 29 Aug 2023
29 Aug 2023 20:57:24
I agree bhoy But just in my opinion I would rather the club concentrate on the positions we need to strengthen rather than what if's.

10.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 07:47:20
There is no area of the team that isn’t a priority to improve . We are just at best only an injury or two away from a major problem at midfield. If we think we can sign a young midfielder that will improve us in that position, then we should go for it, especially with option to buy.

11.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 08:30:17
In Portugal at the minute, asked a few lads at the bar about him who are Benfica fans. They said he is not the fastest, but can do box to box, really good passer,
Good shot from distance and powerful player who is tall. Finds space and knows when to play. They said he is a very good player but the coach just doesn’t play him, possibly as he’s young. Similar to jota situation where he’s really good in their u21 set up but not getting a chance .
Apart from the pace he sounds good .