However, Portuguese outlet Record, Celtic have not indicated that they will take up the option to buy the midfielder.
The report states that the clubs have not engaged in any more talks regarding the future of Bernardo. Although, there has been reports previously that Celtic had been keen on negotiating a lower fee for the Portuguese U21 Internationalist.
Bernardo has made 31 appearances, scoring four goals and assisting on three occasions. Rodgers clearly rates the Portuguese midfielder but it was always a case that he’d be coming in to supplement the first pick trio of Matt O’Riley, Reo Hatate and Callum McGregor.
Celtic will likely receive a lot of interest in the summer from top teams for Matt O’Riley. The Danish midfielder has been outstanding this season, clearing up at the POTY awards. Bernardo is of a similar profile to O’Riley and Celtic could look to develop him as they have done with the ex-MK Dons midfielder.
Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. He goes to all the games and is a Law Graduate. Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories.
Mikey Johnston’s loan spell at West Brom is at an end after the Baggies were beaten 3-1 by Southampton. The Irishman started on the left wing for West Brom at St Mary’s Stadium and was one of the visitors stand out players; however, they were not able to do enough to lay a glove on Russell Martin’s side.
The Celtic winger has made twenty appearances since making the loan move to the EFL Championship. In that time, he has scored seven goals and assisted on two occasions. The form has had West Brom fans clamouring to make a permanent move for the attacker; however, with the defeat this evening, Johnston will return to Celtic and await another season of uncertainty.
Celtic could get £5m for the player, something that could be reinvested into new arrivals. Although, the manager could see the confidence from performances down South as an opportunity to reintegrate him into the team.
Southampton will compete with Leeds for a place in the Premier League and the associated riches. Celtic have been linked with a move for Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy as they look to secure a replacement for No.1 Joe Hart, who is set to hang up his gloves at the end of the season.
