‘Pay the £7m’ – Celtic fans are all saying the same thing about Paulo Bernardo after win over Rangers
Celtic fans are urging their board to sign Paulo Bernardo permanently after his performance in the 2-1 win over Rangers on Saturday afternoon.
Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 win over Rangers at Celtic Park.
Brendan Rodgers’ side are now eight points clear of their Glaswegian rivals in second, who still have two games in hand.
Bernardo opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half before Kyogo Furuhashi doubled their lead after the break with a long-range strike.
James Tavernier scored a late free-kick for the visitors to set up a dramatic finish, but Celtic dug deep to secure their 16th league win of the season.
Bernardo made his fifth start of the season at Parkhead after impressing in his last two matches against Livingston and Dundee.
The 21-year-old, who signed on loan from Portuguese side Benfica in the summer, opened the scoring with a superb volley following a corner.
Bernardo has now scored in successive games for Celtic, and supporters on social media have pleaded with the club’s board to make it a permanent deal after his performance against Rangers.
According to The Sun, Bernardo’s loan deal includes a buy option for £6.5million next summer.
After winning their final game of 2023, Celtic return to action on Tuesday afternoon (2 January) when they host St Mirren at Parkhead.
In other news, Celtic have set aside over £6million as their January signing plan is revealed