Lech Poznan manager Niels Frederiksen has claimed that they still want to sign Luis Palma despite the Honduran hinting that he would like to return to Celtic.
Palma said he was open to a second chance with the Bhoys following a brilliant season on loan with Poznan.
The winger is fighting for the title in Poland and they are desperate to keep him beyond the end of the current campaign.
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Lech Poznan want Luis Palma to stay
While the 26-year-old seems pretty clear about returning to Glasgow, Frederiksen is relaxed about the comments and thinks that there is still a good chance of the Honduran remaining with his side next season.
“For me, his recent words weren’t a big deal,” he said.
“He remains a Celtic player, so he has to be loyal to them in some way.
“What matters to me is that he gives everything he has to help us. There will be time to decide on his future and, in my opinion, he’s also quite happy in Poznan.
“However, none of us knows what will happen in the summer.
“We do know that he’ll stay with us for the next eight matches and we can count on him.”
The pros and cons of keeping Luis Palma at Celtic
The reported £3.5m on the table for the Honduran is an attractive fee, but there will be pros and cons to any deal.
Hearing that Palma is keen to right his wrongs does suggest that he deserves to be given a chance and see if he sticks to his word.
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However, we have seen in the past how inconsistent he is and that he previously struggled with the physicality of the Scottish Premiership.
Additionally, while his stock is high, this may be the only chance to cash in on him and make a profit.
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