Celtic has reportedly rejected offers from clubs in Germany and France for winger Luis Palma, who was signed by the Scottish club in August 2023 for £3 million. Despite struggling to break into the team and starting only one SPFL match this season, Celtic is determined to turn a profit on the player and has set an asking price of at least four million euros.
According to Honduran site El Diaz, Celtic has already rejected two formal offers for Palma, one from a French club and the other from a German club. The report suggests that Celtic is only willing to let Palma go if a significant offer comes in, and that a loan with an obligation to buy in the summer could be a possible solution.
This development comes after Celtic raised over £5 million from selling Mikey Johnston and Bosun Lawal during the summer transfer window. It appears that Celtic is adopting a similar approach with Palma, holding out for a significant offer rather than letting him go cheaply.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is likely to want to keep his options open for the remainder of the season, particularly with two Champions League matches still to play. As such, it is unlikely that Palma will be allowed to leave the club until the end of the transfer window, once the Champions League matches have been played.
The situation will be closely watched by Celtic fans, who will be eager to see how the transfer saga unfolds. With the January transfer window still open, there is plenty of time for developments to occur, and it remains to be seen whether Celtic will ultimately receive an offer that meets their valuation of Palma.