Celtic has sealed deals to bring in Paulo Bernardo and Viljami Sinisalo, according to reports. The Scottish club has been heavily linked with the midfielder and goalkeeper, with Sky Sports confirming that transfer fees have been agreed for both players in anticipation of their summer arrivals.
Bernardo is expected to join Celtic on a permanent basis for an initial fee of £3.5m after impressing during his loan spell with the club last season. However, further negotiations are still ongoing regarding add-ons to the deal and personal terms with the 22-year-old.
Despite having the option to sign Bernardo permanently at a higher price, Celtic opted to secure his services for less, with the player reportedly eager to return after helping the team secure a league and Scottish Cup double last season.
On the other hand, Sinisalo is set to cost Celtic around £1m as he prepares to join the club on a long-term deal. The Finnish international will serve as a backup to Kasper Schmeichel, who is also expected to make a move to Parkhead in the summer.
Sinisalo is scheduled to undergo a medical on Tuesday before joining his new teammates on their pre-season tour in America. Schmeichel, who will replace Joe Hart as the club’s new No1 goalkeeper, will provide mentoring to Sinisalo, while Scott Bain and Benji Siegrist remain as additional options under contract at Celtic.
