Flavio Nazinho fits Celtic transfer bill as Brendan Rodgers 'targets' Kieran Tierney back up solution
Cercle Brugge left back Flavio Nazinho is reportedly a transfer target for Celtic.
The 21-year-old Portuguese would solve a problem for Brendan Rodgers, who is looking for a Kieran Tierney understudy following Greg Taylor' s departure to greek outfit PAOK.
With Tierney certain to be Rodgers' first choice at left back, a younger back up with potential to develop and slot in when Tierney is needed at left centre back is what's required and Nazinho seems to fit the bill.
Nazinho came through the ranks at Sporting CP, who the Hoops play next week in a pre-season friendly in Lisbon before flying home to face Newcastle United.
They would be due 15 per cent of any fee received by Cercle Brugge if a deal is done.
The Belgians paid €1million for Nazinho last summer, with another €1million potentially due in add-ons.
Nazinho played 39 times in all competitions last term as Cercle finished runners up in the Jupiler Pro League.
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