With the winter transfer window now not far from closing, Celtic have not exactly made the moves that they were expected to this month despite their shaky form and decline in performance levels over the past few months. But it is very possible, even probable, that there will be a decent bit of activity around Parkhead over the next week-and-a-half.
Kieran Tierney is someone who has been heavily linked with a return to Parkhead in recent weeks. On the other hand, Alex Valle could be heading in the opposite direction.
Valle arrived at Celtic in the summer on a season-long loan deal from FC Barcelona. But that could be cut short in the middle of the campaign in order to make a move to Italy.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Como's next signing is expected to be Alex Valle. The deal is being sealed with all parties involved, Celtic to break the loan and then Barcelona for the new loan.
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Valle has impressed many with his performances for Celtic and there are plenty who believe that he should be the starter ahead of Greg Taylor. But if Tierney does return this month, the Spaniard's playing time would get even more restricted. So, in that scenario, an exit makes a ton of sense.
So, Valle leaving could be an indication that Tierney is close to making his long-awaited return to Celtic. Let's see how this situation transpires over the rest of the winter transfer window.
It is also worth pointing out that Taylor's long-term future at the club is in doubt. His current contract is believed to be running out in the summer and the Scottish left-back, who has often been criticised by the supporters, has been linked with quite a few clubs.