Report: Celtic place unrealistic £8m price tag on Alexandro Bernabei

The Celtic Star

·28 October 2024

Report: Celtic place unrealistic £8m price tag on Alexandro Bernabei

Celtic have reportedly placed a £8m transfer fee on Alexandro Bernabei as the Argentine defender continues to impress on loan…

Alexandro Bernabei of Internacional celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during a match between Corinthians and Internacional as part of Brasileirao Series A 2024 at Neo Quimica Arena on October 05, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Miguel Schincariol/Miguel Schincariol)

Report claims Celtic looking for an £8m transfer fee

Bernabei joined Internacional on a loan deal back in March as the left-back looked to get more regular first team football. The 24-year-old has impressed in his eighteen performances, scoring three times and assisting on three occasions. A Glasgow World report claims that Celtic want £8m for the player as they look to net a healthy profit on the mulleted fullback.

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Hibernian v Celtic . Alexandro Bernabei of Celtic after the cinch Scottish Premiership match between Hibernian and Celtic at Easter Road on 7 February 2024. Photo Malcolm Mackenzie PSI

Cusp of a call-up to the Argentina squad

Signed by Ange Postecoglou to offer competition for Greg Taylor, Bernabei failed to really get a run of games as Taylor took his game to another level. The Scottish Internationalist was so consistent that across one and a half seasons, Bernabei was limited to just 28 appearances, scoring once and assisting on three occassions. Most of these displays were from the bench but there were flashes of brilliance that convinced many that there was a talented player there.

Unfortunately for Celtic, Bernabei’s indiscretions off the pitch have been well documented and the club may somewhat struggle to get a hefty fee like £8m for the player. It would be a massive coup if they did, but given the player is on the cusp of a call-up to the Argentina squad. Celtic could benefit from the added exposure by selling the player on.

Victoria Park, Dingwall, Scottish Premiership Ross County versus Celtic; Alex Valle of Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

It remains to be seen whether there will be any movement on the Bernabei front but given Celtic moved to sign Alex Valle in the summer from Barcelona, it was clear that Celtic were not going to recall Bernabei. The club will actually need to address the left-back position as a matter of urgency given Taylor and Valle are out of contract this summer.