Luis Palma is expected to arrive in Glasgow within the next 24 hours.
The Honduran international bid farewell to his teammates today, further fueling the speculation of his imminent move to Celtic.
❗ Luis Palma said goodbye to his ex teammates in Aris Thessaloniki in practice today. He is about to travel next 24h to Scotland to finalise his transfer to Celtic. Extra tip: his wages in Aris were €80.000 per season (yes 80) 🟡🟢@CelticFC #ARIS #CelticFC #Celtic
— Giannis Chorianopoulos (@choria80) August 25, 2023
The Scottish giants have reportedly reached a agreement with Palma’s current club, believed to be worth €5 million, inclusive of bonuses.
Interestingly, Palma’s decision to join Celtic comes after he declined a lucrative offer from a club in Saudi Arabia, which promised an annual package of £1.6 million.
Instead, the winger has chosen the allure of playing for Celtic, accepting a deal worth £500,000 per year.
This decision not only speaks volumes about the prestige and allure of Celtic as a club but also highlights Palma’s ambition to play at a higher competitive level and his belief in the project that the Hoops are building.
Celtic have trophies and Champions League football to offer, something many clubs can’t.
He won’t feature tomorrow for Celtic, with work permits, clearance and the deal still to finalise, but could he have a Fraser Forster-like announcement, walking onto the pitch at halftime?
