Flavio Nazinho ‘on the way’ to Celtic as Brendan Rodgers has his transfer wish granted
Flavio Nazinho ‘on the way’ to Celtic as Brendan Rodgers has his transfer wish granted.
The search for a left-back appears to be rapidly approaching a conclusion for the Hoops.
Cercle Brugge Left-back Flavio Nazinho is reportedly closing in on a move to Celtic, with Brendan Rodgers looking to add competition for Kieran Tierney. The 21-year-old appears to be stepping in for Greg Taylor, who left for Greek club PAOK.
According to HLN, the Portuguese star is “on his way to Celtic” and the transfer could be completed “in the short term.” Nazinho reportedly drew the attention of the Scottish Premiership champions at the U21 European Championship after impressing for Portugal.
He joined Cercle permanently for €1 million (£866 thousand) and has a contract until 2028, with Sporting reportedly owed 15% of the fee if the player is sold to another club.
Brendan Rodgers previously stated that he was looking for another left-back to compete with returning hero Tierney, despite being impressed by Hayato Inamura’s early performances.
Celtic’s Kieran Tierney in action. (Image: SNS Group.) Following a 3-2 friendly defeat against Estrela Da Amadora in Lisbon, Rodgers stated, “The pre-season is always an assessment. “We understand that the club’s model is to constantly improve them.
“That is Ina’s example.
I just wanted to see him, and we will continue to do so. “But we know in the background that if we need to move on that position, that if we need to move on that position, that’s something that we will be ready to do.”
Rodgers previously admitted that 23-year-old Inamura, who joined the club from Albirex Niigata, could leave this summer.
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“That is Ina’s example. I just wanted to see him, and we will continue to do so. “But we know in the background that if we need to move on that position, that if we need to move on that position, that’s something that we will be ready to do.”
Rodgers previously admitted that 23-year-old Inamura, who joined the club from Albirex Niigata, could leave this summer.
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