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Fabrizio Romano’s Post Spells Bad News for Celtic and Brendan Rodgers in January

The Celtic squad is as strong as it has ever been under Brendan Rodgers. This was proven when Celtic put five goals past Ross County on Saturday afternoon to go five points clear of second-placed Aberdeen in the Premiership table.

Rodgers rang the changes from Celtic’s draw against Club Brugge in midweek, including four players who come into the XI all scoring – Liam Scales, Luke McCowan, Paulo Bernardo, and Adam Idah. This proves Celtic’s squad depth is scary, with left-back Alex Valle another player who came into the side against County for Greg Taylor.

There has been interesting noise around Valle in recent weeks, and suggestions that the on-loan Barcelona star could be headed back to his parent club. Celtic fans have loved what they have seen from Valle, and once again, he impressed against Ross County. There are sections of the fanbase who think he should be starting.

But, as Celtic were outclassing Ross County, just hours earlier across Europe, Barcelona suffered a shock defeat at home to Las Palmas, and there were scenes fans don’t want to see. Alejandro Balde suffers injury for Barcelona

This is the last thing Celtic need or want. Alejandro Balde was stretched off with what looked like a serious injury, and you now worry about what happens with Valle. Remember, there was talk around Valle possibly being recalled well before this, with the youngster yet to make a senior debut for his boyhood club.

Fabrizio Romano posted on Twitter that Balde’s injury is ‘bad news for Barca’, with Gerard Martin, who isn’t seen as a popular replacement, coming in for the player. Celtic fans will be hoping Balde’s injury isn’t serious because they will fear the worst when the January transfer window re-opens.

‘Alejandro Balde leaves the pitch with an injury, bad news for Barça,’ wrote Romano. ‘Gerard Martin enters the pitch to replace him.’

The important thing is that Valle is still in Celtic colours and proving why he is already a popular figure at Parkhead. WhoScored rated his performance against Ross County at a pretty impressive 7.47.

Shots Aerials won Inter Clear Passes PA% Crosses Touches Rating
2 2 1 1 96 86.5 3 122 7.47

Celtic have some huge games coming up, including a top-of-the-table clash against Aberdeen next week, and you wonder if the young Spanish star keeps his place in the XI. There are sections of people who feel that he deserves to and should probably become the starting left-back under Rodgers.

The Injury to Alejandro Balde

The injury to Alejandro Balde is a significant blow to Barcelona, and it could have implications for Celtic’s chances of keeping Alex Valle. Balde’s injury is a bad one, and it’s unclear how long he will be out for.

Fabrizio Romano’s tweet suggests that the injury is serious, and that Gerard Martin will replace him in the Barcelona team. This could mean that Barcelona will be looking for a replacement for Balde, and that could lead them to recall Alex Valle from his loan spell at Celtic.

The Implications for Celtic

The implications for Celtic are clear. If Barcelona recall Alex Valle, it could be a significant blow to their chances of winning the Scottish Premiership. Valle has been an important player for Celtic this season, and his loss would be felt.

However, it’s worth noting that Celtic have a strong squad, and they have players who can fill in for Valle if he is recalled. The likes of Greg Taylor and Adam Montgomery are capable of playing at left-back, and they could fill in if Valle is recalled.

The January Transfer Window

The January transfer window is just around the corner, and it’s likely to be a busy time for Celtic. The club will be looking to strengthen their squad, and they may need to replace Alex Valle if he is recalled by Barcelona.

Celtic have been linked with several players in recent weeks, and it’s likely that they will make some signings in January. The club has a strong squad, but they may need to add some depth in certain areas.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the injury to Alejandro Balde is a significant blow to Barcelona, and it could have implications for Celtic’s chances of keeping Alex Valle. If Barcelona recall Valle, it could be a significant blow to Celtic’s chances of winning the Scottish Premiership.

However, Celtic have a strong squad, and they have players who can fill in for Valle if he is recalled. The January transfer window is just around the corner, and it’s likely to be a busy time for Celtic. The club will be looking to strengthen their squad, and they may need to replace Alex Valle if he is recalled by Barcelona.