Celtic fans are waiting for the club to bring in some fresh faces this winter. While half of the window is already gone, no additions have been made to Brendan Rodgers' squad. On the other hand, the Hoops' shaky form on the pitch has left supporters worried as well, especially with big Champions League games coming up.
One player who has been heavily linked with a Celtic return is Kieran Tierney. While that was believed to be nothing more than wishful thinking not too long ago, now, it appears to be very close to becoming a reality.
But on the other hand, it looks like an unexpected exit could take place this month. Alex Valle, who has impressed many with his displays, could see his loan deal terminated and head to Italy instead.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Como are closing in on a deal to sign Valle from Barcelona with Celtic to terminate loan with Tierney close to joining. It could be sealed in the upcoming days.
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Not many would have seen this development coming. There had been some rumours weeks earlier about Barcelona potentially recalling Valle, but they had faded away after that and it was believed to be nothing more than speculation at that point.
But now, it looks like Valle is set to leave Celtic. One has to wonder if that means that Tierney will be arriving this winter itself rather than waiting until the summer to become a free agent when his contract with Arsenal runs out.
It remains to be seen how things will play out in this saga moving forward. One can only hope that Celtic end up making the best decision possible for them. It would be a mistake not to mention the uncertainty over Greg Taylor's future.