He will join on an initial loan deal, with the Hoops obtaining the option to buy the player at the end of the season.
Celtic transfer target Paulo Bernardo is set to arrive in Glasgow today, according to a report.reports the 21-year-old is due in Scotland today to finalise talks with the Parkhead club.
Should all of the relevant paperwork go through on time ahead of Friday's deadline, then the midfielder could even feature against Rangers this Sunday. Bernardo's Benfica contract runs until 2027, so Celtic will be expected to pay a significant fee for him next summer should they decide to do so.READ MORE:Meanwhile, ex-Celtic star Jota has told Al-Ittihad he's going nowhere this summer.
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