The 21-year-old midfielder is in talks over a loan switch to Parkhead with his prospects in Lisbon looking limited.
The Benfica midfielder is reportedly in talks over a loan switch as Brendan Rodgers looks to up his squad's quality levels before the transfer window closes on Friday. The 21-year-old is unlikely to feature under Roger Schmidt at the Estadio Da Luz and could well be tempted by the prospect of regular first team football and a crack at the Champions League group stage.
But what would Celtic be getting in Bernardo? Record Sport takes a closer look at Benfica academy graduate. A regular for the B team, he's found establishing himself as a first team starter tough, with only 17 appearances. A loan to Pacos de Fereira during the second half of last season saw him get more experience under his belt, but a fresh start in Scotland with Celtic could be just what he needs to kick on and showcase his top team credentials. With a contract running until 2027, Benfica clearly see something in him, they just need to see more of it.
Long range passing is a bit of a speciality to create counter attacks with 59.3 per cent of them successful. Bernardo is effective from dead ball situations, often on free-kicks and corners when playing. Winning the ball back in the opposition's half is another string to his bow, with 51.8 per cent of recoveries there being successful.With 52.5 per cent successful dribbles, he can make things happen in possession.
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