Rogue left back Alexandro Bernabei seals Celtic departure

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·7 March 2024

Rogue left back Alexandro Bernabei seals Celtic departure

Alexandro Bernabei has completed his departure from Celtic. The left-back departs to join SC International on a loan until the end of 2024 after a disappointing spell at Celtic.

Celtic signed the full-back from Argentine side Lanus in a deal worth £3.75m; however, the Argentina U23 was unable to displace Greg Taylor under both Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers and faded away.

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The player has made just 28 appearances for Celtic in 18 months with the vast majority coming from the bench. The appearance against Killie, where Bernabei didn’t jump and Watson netted a late equaliser, was the last straw for Celtic boss Rodgers. The player was presented with a chance under Rodgers at the start of the year but weak (and erratic) defending led to him being bombed and a departure was expected.

The club will be in the market for a left-back in the summer to compete with Taylor but it won’t be Bernabei as it is likely that he has played his last game for the club. Celtic will need to hope that Taylor stays fit else Liam Scales, Tony Ralston and Mitchell Frame will need to deputise in the run-in.