Celtic dealt Vinicius Souza transfer blow

Celtic look set to probably miss out on securing a summer time transfer for Brazilian midfielder and reported goal Vinicius Souza.

What’s the information?

Based on journalist Fraser Fletcher, Celtic are set to lose out on the signing from Lommel with PSV Eindhoven and Betis desirous to signal the participant.

He revealed: “Vinicius Souza at Lommel might be transferring on quickly. His new membership to be revealed shortly. Many need him PSV and Betis and others. Celtic not near deal because it stands.”

Final season noticed the 23-year-old spend a loan spell with fellow Belgian membership KV Mechelen, through which he confirmed how a lot of a succesful midfield participant he’s.

Celtic followers might be gutted

Because the Hoops are dealt a blow of their bid to signal the proficient Souza, their supporters will little doubt be gutted as he would have added a fantastic deal to the Parkhead ranks.

With 27 league appearances to his identify, the midfielder ended the marketing campaign with extra interceptions (64) and extra tackles received (66) than some other participant on the membership.

Souza additionally racked up the third-highest proportion for pictures on course (53.8%) on the Belgian facet, which exhibits simply how lethal he could be with the ball going ahead.

Ought to Celtic transfer on from signing Vinicius Souza?

This exhibits how a lot of a well-rounded midfielder he’s and why golf equipment comparable to Celtic and PSV have been after him.

It additionally proves how a lot of a disappointing blow it could to the Parkhead membership and their followers, in the event that they had been to see him make a transfer to the Netherlands this summer time.

Taking into consideration how the Hoops noticed the likes of Scott Brown and Olivier Ntcham depart the membership final summer and likewise noticed Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic wave goodbye on the finish of the earlier season, it’s protected to say that the Bhoys may do with some reinforcements within the midfield space.

With the Brazilian being recognized as a possible candidate to affix Ange Postecoglou’s squad, Celtic must have a look at different midfield choices to herald earlier than their subsequent marketing campaign begins.

Having proven in the course of the earlier summer time and winter switch windows, along with already securing deals for the likes of Jota, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Benjamin Siegrist and Alexandro Bernabei over the previous few weeks, that the membership are very able to being lively within the switch market, this could Celtic followers hope that there might be extra signings made within the coming weeks.

Whereas it could be dangerous information to overlook out on signing Souza, it could give the membership the possibility to maneuver on from the saga and give attention to different attainable midfield recruits.

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