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The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Transfer race to sign forgotten Celtic man 'heats up'

Forgotten man Luis Palma is set to leave Celtic, with another European club showing major interest in the winger.

The Honduran's game time has been significantly depleted this season under Brendan Rodgers.

And with the imminent return of fans' favourite Jota, that will only become more limited.

The 25-year-old joined the Scottish Premiership champions from Aris for £3.5m in 2023.

In Greece, he still has a strong reputation, which is why PAOK are keen to sign the attacker, according to The Scottish Sun.

The report states that Olympiacos and Panathanaikos are both showing interest too, while MLS and English Championship teams keep tabs on the situation. 

Spanish outfit Rayo Vallecano had a £2.5m loan-to-buy deal in place earlier this month, but that fell through.


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It's said that while Rodgers has sympathy for Palma over his frustration at being out of the team, he won't stand in his way should a suitable bid come in.

While Palma is almost certain to depart, Jota's £9m transfer from Rennes looks ready to go through in the next 24 hours. Kyogo's move in the opposite direction is facing a delay.

Jota will play no part at Villa Park for the final matchday of the Champions League league phase, however, he could feature at Fir Park against Motherwell at the weekend.

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