Ruairi Daly 
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Celtic scouts and officials were in Portugal last weekend as Benfica took on Pacos Ferreira according to O Jogo.
The Hoops have already attended two games this season and several over the last number of year’s to watch the talent that is emerging from the Benfica academy and other Portuguese outfits.
Scouts watched on last Saturday night as Benfica beat Pacos Ferreira 3-0 with a brace coming from Brazilian striker Jonas and youngster Guedes also getting on the scoresheet.
Goncalo Guedes is one that will begin to attract more interest as the 18-year-old
begins to make an impression on the first team, having made 33 appearances for the Benfica B team last year, scoring eight goals.
It is unlikely that Celtic would be able to attract the likes of Nicolas Gaitan or Jonas to Celtic, two players that shone on Saturday night. Both instrumental in the Portuguese champions side especially Jonas, who scored 31 goals in 35 appearances last season.
Giving the amounts of trips to the domestic treble winners in Portugal already, it is likely that Celtic are monitoring someone in the Benfica ranks.
Whether anything materialises from this, remains to be seen.
Eric Knott 
