Celtic’s ‘interest’ in Andrea Bertolacci may have been started by two hoops fans on twitter.
The midfielder is a free agent after his contract expired with AC Milan which means that he will be looking for a hefty signing on fee with no transfer fee involved.
No credible Italian source has touched the story despite their blanket coverage of all matters football with just a couple of Italian blogs giving brief details of rumours from Celtic fans.
Widny get to excited wae this Bartolacci rumour started out a laugh wae me and @melbourne88 ???????????? pic.twitter.com/h1vGAw6CgN
— The Mire CSC (@TheMireCSC2002) July 20, 2019
Blocked ???? Fur making up a rumour that he jumped heid first into – Even better he tweeted in Italian ???? Even funnier if he signs. pic.twitter.com/RMHaChJSZ3
— The Mire CSC (@TheMireCSC2002) July 20, 2019
Daily Record rats the target my friend. Don’t read too much into it
— MB (@melbourne88) July 20, 2019
For it to end up in Italian papers is different class fella ????????????
— Liam Mcguire (@McguireLiam7) July 20, 2019
People never learn ????????????
— Michael Mclean (@mikeymclean1987) July 20, 2019
????Transfer News LIVE: Former AC Milan midfielder on verge of move to Scotland ????????, Celtic confirm new right back and @CardiffCityFC consider @KilmarnockFC striker ?? #transfernews #transfertalk #transferwindow #CelticFC #RangersFC???? pic.twitter.com/2AGrY8Uywu
— Daily Record Sport (@Record_Sport) July 20, 2019
Huddleboard and KDS urny happy. Lot of sore keyboards, Irony lost on a lot of dafties that the media will lift any pish for a story without substance. Point proved again, Now go back to your Forum pals guys its ok dont cry x
— The Mire CSC (@TheMireCSC2002) July 20, 2019
The 28-year-old can apparently play in any midfield role which just happens to be the area of the park that Celtic can call upon Scott Brown, Callum McGregor, Ryan Christie, Nir Bitton, Tom Rogic, Olivier Ntcham, Luca Connell and Ewan Henderson for the three available places.
Bertolacci certainly has an impressive CV with spells at Lecce, Genoa and Milan earning him five full international caps after coming through the ranks from u-16 to u-21 level.
Celtic’s immediate need is in defence with a right-back required for Champions League qualifiers. Speculation about Bertolacci may be amusing but like most summer rumours highly unlikely to amount to anything.
