Paulo Bernardo has admitted that his lack of game time could lead to him leaving Celtic this summer.
Bernardo has only started six games in all competitions this season and failed to leave his mark on the side.
Brendan Rodgers said Bernardo was fifth in the pecking order, and that may influence his decision to go.
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Paulo Bernardo refuses to rule out return to Portugal
Celtic ended up signing the midfielder for £3.5m following an impressive loan spell but he has failed to kick on since then.
A disastrous performance against Motherwell didn’t help his cause but he still has plenty of admirers in his homeland and admitted that returning to Portugal could be on the cards.
“I love Portugal , for me living in Portugal is a privilege, so it could happen,” he told Portuguese outlet Sapo.
“I don’t know what will happen, but I see it in a positive light and I’m not closing any doors.
“It’s been a somewhat complicated season, but I’ve been trying my best to fight for my place and do what I’ve done in recent seasons.”
Celtic should cut their losses with Paulo Bernardo
Unlike Jota, Bernardo has never managed to kick on since extending his stay at Celtic on a permanent basis.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s arrival has pushed him further down the list of midfielders to select from and even though Arne Engels and the former England international are unavailable against Stuttgart, Bernardo will probably be on the bench.
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This doesn’t mean he is a bad player. We know there is talent there from his loan spell and those moments against Rangers and the Scottish Cup final, but it hasn’t clicked this time.
He is still young and the Hoops would be able to recoup a decent fee for someone who needs a fresh start in a new environment.
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