Celtic place whopping £8m price tag on Parkhead fringe man amid transfer exit speculation
The Hoops have set a lofty asking price on one player currently out on loan until the end of the year
Alexandro Bernabei’s permanent move to Internacional could have hit a major roadblock after Celtic told the South American club how much they want to recoup on the defender.
The Hoops coughed up almost £4 million to sign the Argentine left-back from Lanus in his homeland back in 2022 as then boss Ange Postecoglou looked to bolster his defensive options and provide greater competition for mainstay Greg Taylor.
However, the form of the Scotland international coupled with Bernabei’s off-field disciplinary issues meant the 24-year-old was unable to stake a claim to become a first-team regular.
The Parkhead enigma returned back across the atlantic in March after agreeing a season-long loan deal with Brazilian side Internacional. And the move has brought about a resurgence in Bernabei’s career, with the club reportedly interested in retaining his services on a permanent basis once his temporary spell ends in December due to his rich vein of form.
However, it has since emerged there could be a major stumbling block for Internacional to overcome. According to Porto do Colorado, the Scottish champions are willing to sell Bernabei to get the player off their wage bill but the transfer fee Brendan Rodgers’ side are demanding is too high for their counterparts.
A fresh report claims Internacional are looking to ‘acquire’ Bernabei and that Celtic want around €10m (£8.32m), with the player keen on remaining in Brazil so that he can play in the Copa Libertadores with his loan club. Should both clubs fail to reach a compromise, it’s thought Internacional would look into renewing Bernabei’s loan deal until 2025.