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Mark Pirie

Celtic transfer diary as Paulo Bernardo follows Jota pathway and time runs out for Karamoko Dembele

It could be a jam-packed transfer window for Ange Posecgolou this summer.

The window opened just days ago but Celtic have the Champions League to prepare for and a Premiership title defence at the top of the agenda.

Jota is top of the wish list as he edges closer to a permanent transfer return.

Record Sport exclusively revealed that the club are still in discussions with the player over wages and length of contract.

After the successful move last summer, reports in Portugal suggest that Celtic are looking to repeat the trick this summer with a bid to land Paulo Bernardo.

The Benfica midfielder is currently on international duty with the Portuguese under-21 side, but the Parkhead claim that talks on a loan with a £7million option to buy next term were had.

However, the 20-year-old has reportedly turned down the deal and wants to remain in the Primeira Liga next term.

Speaking of loan moves, Celtic fans are desperate to see a Cameron Carter-Vickers return with a flag raised over his head to announce a permanent transfer.

But as it stands he has other targets while he is on international duty.

USA boss Gregg Berhalter has handed the defender his fourth cap when he came off the bench in the 3-0 win over Morocco.

It was his first appearance for the national side in three years and he will be hoping for more ahead of Sunday's clash with Uruguay and the Nations League double header against Granada and El Salvador.

Carter-Vickers is due to be away with the national side until June 15, but Celtic could trigger their option to buy in the deal with Tottenham before that date.

There have been several outgoing players in recent days with Luca Connell, Ryan Mullen and Kerr McInroy all being released at the end of their Parkhead contracts.

Another player that looks set to be following them out of the club is Karamoko Dembele as his deal quietly ran out at the start of the month.

The club have yet to confirm the 19-year-old's departure but time could be up for the highly-rated winger.

After an injury-hampered season, Dembele only made two appearances off the bench under Ange Postecoglou, while mainly featuring for the Colt team.

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