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With Celtic in the market for a right-back, the Celts appear to have finally found their summer reinforcement in Royal Antwerp youngster Aurelio Buta.
According to Belgian journalist Florian Holsbeek, Celtic have reached an agreement to sign the Portuguese defender for a fee of €3.5 million.
Twitter: Aurélio Buta va quitter #Antwerp pour le #CelticFC contre un chèque de 3.5 millions. Officialisation dans la journée #Mercato (@Florianholsbeek)
Celtic had previously been linked with Sacha Boey and Brandon Soppy, but both targets have failed to see Celtic’s interest followed up.
Boey recently completed a move to Turkish side Galatasaray, with no further Celtic developments on Soppy.
Taking to Twitter to share the update, Celtic fan account Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) indicated the fee is short of £3 million before posting a highlights reel of the right-back’s best moments.
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Celtic have reportedly agreed to sign Royal Antwerp’s Portuguese right-back Aurélio Bu… https://t.co/tpbVNQbtH4 (@aboutceltic)
The Angola-born 24-year-old came through the Benfica youth ranks and has appeared for his country at multiple youth levels, but moved to Antwerp in 2018 in search of more senior minutes.
He has made 108 appearances for the Belgian club, scoring 2 goals and providing 19 assists despite his defensive position.
He is in the final 12 months of his current deal with the Belgian club.
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The Bhoys appear to have secured a pacey defender with strong ball-playing abilities and robust defensive abilities.
He cuts the mould of a dynamic modern full-back that suits Ange Postecoglou’s high-pressing system masterfully.
At just 24 years of age, he represents a fine balance between experience and youthful potential to improve.
Given his contract situation, the Celts appear to have capitalised in terms of a transfer fee in addition.
As per Transfermarkt, Celtic are paying a fee that rests at his market value without any excesses from the Belgian club.
If a move materialises, Ange Postecoglou’s side has filled a key gap in the squad with a shrewd acquisition.
