Alexandro Bernabei admits it’s a dream to follow in the footsteps of Argentine icon Diego Maradona by charting a course to Europe. Celtic ’s new £3.75 million left-back is overjoyed at landing a switch from his native South America to Parkhead.
The 21-year-old officially sealed his transfer from Lanus on a five-year contract with Ange Postecoglou ’s squad. Bernabei now joins the likes of Lionel Messi as an Argentine currently based in Europe and hopes his dream move can one day see him into the senior international squad.
Maradona was, of course, a hero of the country when he led them to World Cup glory in 1986 having also been a favourite son of Italy and Spain following spells at Napoli and Barcelona. Bernabei had an opportunity to meet the great man before he passed away with a picture to prove it.
