As Celtic celebrates winning both the Scottish Cup and the Premiership, talk soon turns to the forthcoming summer transfer market.
The Hoops already have plans to increase their lead over rivals Rangers and to have a bigger influence in European contests.
The choice of whether to keep players who have contributed significantly while on loan is crucial to Celtic’s plans. Among them, Paulo Bernardo and Adam Idah have both shown strong arguments for staying longer at Celtic Park.
Particularly during pivotal times, Paulo Bernardo’s performances have drawn attention. His contribution to the Cup final was particularly significant; Jack Butland parried his strong, curving shot, which Adam Idah turned in.
Bernardo’s importance and manager Rodger faith in him are further demonstrated by his regular participation in the starting lineups for the Champions League, where he started two games.
Idah’s admirers have been calling for his transfer to be permanent since his strong performances in the second half of the season. But Bernardo’s contributions have also been acknowledged, particularly in important games.
Callum McGregor, the captain of the club, has openly expressed his support for Bernardo’s return, praising the midfielder’s technical abilities and strong work ethic as qualities that fit in well with the team’s philosophy.
McGregor revealed his hopes for Bernardo’s future at Celtic in an interview with The Herald, saying, “Listen, he has been an important player for us – he has big technical quality, he is a young kid who wants to do well.”
Thus, that’s the kind of profile we’re looking for at the club. I hope we can get him back.
He is also a wonderful young man. He is a member of our group and puts in a lot of work.
“What happens there is obviously up to the club to decide, but that is definitely the kind of profile we want.”
“You want players who can come in and make an impact as well as those who are hungry and technically proficient.”
