NafisaCeltic plan to offload a £16,000-a-week player this summer who feels let down by manager Brendan Rodgers, and three clubs have been mentioned as potential suitors.
Celtic prepare for summer with another treble in sight:
The Hoops and Rodgers are on track for yet another domestic treble, having already secured the Scottish League Cup and clinched the Scottish Premiership ahead of arch-rivals Rangers.
A Scottish Cup final victory next Saturday against Aberdeen at Hampden Park would cap off another unforgettable season. However, once that’s wrapped up, focus behind the scenes will swiftly shift to the 2025/26 campaign.
Left-back Kieran Tierney has already committed to rejoining Celtic Park on a free transfer when his Arsenal contract ends, and he might be the first of several new arrivals in Glasgow.
Brøndby striker Mathias Kvistgaarden continues to be associated with a switch to Celtic, while right-back Veljko Milosavljevic of Serbian title-holders Crvena zvezda also remains on the radar.
A wave of arrivals could lead to some players heading out, and one who looks poised to leave is Luis Palma. The winger was loaned out to Olympiacos with a buy option in January, but the Greek club won’t be triggering a permanent deal this summer.
Speaking back in March, Palma said:
“I’m still with them [Celtic]. As long as there’s no transfer, I’ll continue to be grateful to Celtic, but it’s time to defend Olympiacos.”
Now, a new report suggests that the forward may not remain on Celtic’s books for much longer.
Celtic transfer latest on Luis Palma departure with 3 teams in the frame
With Olympiacos declining the chance to purchase Palma, Celtic need to determine what to do with the £16,000-a-week wide man this summer.
A recent update from Greece, shared by Sport Witness, indicates that Celtic have no plans to retain Palma for the upcoming season and intend to part ways with him ahead of 2025/26. The player also wants out, reportedly feeling disrespected by Rodgers.
Panathinaikos, AEK Athens, and PAOK FC have all emerged as possible landing spots for the Honduras international, and a return to Greece ‘shouldn’t be dismissed’. While with Olympiacos, Palma failed to impress significantly, registering just one goal and one assist in 12 outings.
Luis Palma’s Celtic record:
Appearances: 48
Goals: 10
Assists: 10
Minutes played: 2,208
Trophies: 4
Celtic shelled out £3.5m to acquire the 25-year-old from Aris FC in 2023, and with his Parkhead deal running until 2028, the club will aim to recoup as much of that sum as possible, making this a situation worth monitoring in the weeks ahead.
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