Celtic outcast 'wanted' for permanent transfer after value increases as club hope for 'favourable outcome'

Alexandro Bernabei of Internacional looks to have played his last game for CelticAlexandro Bernabei of Internacional looks to have played his last game for Celtic
Alexandro Bernabei of Internacional looks to have played his last game for Celtic | Getty Images
The left-back is currently out on loan but is unlikely to play for the Hoops again

Alexandro Bernabei looks to have played his last game for Celtic with the Hoops outcast currently starring on loan with Brazilian club Internacional.

The Argentine left-back returned to South America on a season-long loan deal in March and quickly established himself as a first-team regular. The 24-year-old has contributed two goals and a couple of assists, having started the club’s last 14 games with his most recent strike coming in last week’s 2-2 draw with rivals Corinthians.

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Bernabei is due to return to Parkhead in December but has already been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Brendan Rodgers. And it’s expected that the Scottish champions will attempt to recoup a large chunk of the £3.75million they splashed out to bring him to Glasgow’s east end two years ago.

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Internacional’s president Alessandro Barcellos admits he would be keen to thrash out an agreement to keep the defender in Brazil after admitting Bernabei’s value is starting to take a hike.

He told Radio Gaucha: “Bernabei is on loan with the club until the end of the year. We still need to work with the club that owns his rights to buy him or extend the loan, whatever the possible strategy.

“We have already started talks with the player’s agent, who has expressed an interest in staying, which is important in the process. We hope to have a favourable outcome, but this will only happen towards the end of the year.

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“Our idea is to keep Bernabei, as he increases in value with each game that passes. He is a player who has earned his space, conquered it, and maintained it, and today he is a very important performer for our team.”

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