Now that Celtic’s summer tour of the United States has come to an end, the focus will most likely be largely on the club’s moving activities.
Brfinishan Rodgers has spoken in the past of a “long meeting” he had and that he would expect Celtic to have some new faces at Parkhead before the end of August.
But now that the distraction of the American excursion has disappeared, the Hoops will be hoping those signings come much quicker than that.
And Jim Duffy believes Celtic are about to do just that, as he says Rodgers is close to making a “real signing” soon.
The Portuguese midfielder was on loan for a season at Celtic, helping to score a brace in the League and Scottish Cup.
With a deal reportedly reached between Celtic and Benfica to bring Bernardo back to heaven permanently, Duffy called it an “excellent” deal.
Duffy told [Superscorboard]: “Three and a half million turns out to be a smart deal. He has been at Celtic, he knows the club, he knows what it is to win a title, he knows the manager, he knows the rest of the players, the expectations of the fans, the taste of football, all those things.
“He now pitches on all Scottish throws, so there are no surprises for him, so he will be a better player next year for Celtic.
“The last year has been a time of learning for him in many things, learning the language, the style, the culture, everything like that.
“So I think it’s a fantastic signing for Celtic, Paulo Bernardo, and I think it’s going to be a very smart signing, a very smart choice, and whether Matt O’Riley stays or not, I think it’s a wonderful deal from Celtic. Celtic perspective. “
I think almost every single Celtic fan would love to see Bernardo back after his exploits for the club last season.
Bernardo has shown that he can give results in high-pressure games, only in Scotland but also in the Champions League.
And if Celtic can complete this signing soon, it will be a long time coming to ease the nerves of Celtic fans who are beginning to worry about the club’s lack of signings next summer.