Paulo Bernardo: I'm ready to perform for Celtic
Paulo Bernardo is straight in the door and is ready to get right down to business. The Portugal Under-21 international midfielder has signed a season-long loan with an option to buy from Primeira Liga giants Benfica. The 21-year-old arrives with Champions League experience, featuring in their run to the quarter-finals in 2022 and playing away to Bayern Munich, Ajax and Liverpool. Bernardo canât wait to experience Europeâs elite competition once again at Paradise and is excited to pull on the green and white hoops for the first time.
Speaking exclusively to Celtic TV, he said: âIâm very excited to be here. Itâs a great club and Iâm ready to be on the pitch and to help the team. I always grew up with Celtic in the big competitions in the Champions League and most of the time as champions here in Scotland. I have always seen Celtic as a big and a great club. The Champions League is a great competition and Iâm ready for it. Our ambition is to be champions and perform very well in the group stages of the Champions League and go as far as we can.â
Spending the second-half of last season on loan at Pacos de Ferreira, scoring twice in 13 appearances, Bernardo now arrives in Glasgow hoping to showcase his attacking flair in the Hoops.
He added: âIâm more of an attacking midfielder and I like to be near the area to score goals and make great passes. The manager explained to me a little bit about Celtic and he asked me if Iâm ready to be part of the team. It was really nice and Iâm ready.â
Celtic TV - First Interview with new Bhoy Paulo Bernardo
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