Paulo Bernardo to Celtic transfer 'timeline' revealed but admission about Adam Idah keeps fans waiting
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic appear to be inching closer to a deal with Benfica to bring Paulo Bernardo back to the club this summer - with the midfielder keen to get a move sealed imminently.Playmaker Bernardo spent last season on loan and impressed Brendan Rodgers during the Hoops surge towards the Scottish Premiership title.
He also came off the bench to help play a key role in downing Rangers in the Scottish Cup final. There was an option to buy in the region of £6million in his loan agreement but Record Sport revealed that Benfica had been keen to stick to that figure for the 22-year-old.Reports in Portugal had suggested that a fee has now been agreed - with the final details over a sell-on clause to be ironed out - but it appears that a deal has not been rubber stamped at this stage.
The Daily Mail reports that Bernardo is keen on a quick-fire timeline to seal the move. It is claimed that he wants to return to Glasgow in time to fly to the United States next week where Celtic ramp up their pre-season preparationsAnother loanee Rodgers wants to see back is Adam Idah - but he may have to be patient to bring the striker back from Norwich City.
The Canaries have made it clear that new boss Johannes Hoff Thorup will run the eye over Idah in pre-season but the player has made his position clear.Record Sport understands that the 23-year-old wants to go back to Celtic.
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