Alex Valle reveals what makes him tick at Celtic as Barcelona prodigy doesn't hide from his targets

Alex Valle says he wants to rack up as many trophies as possible at Celtic this season - whether or not he’s back in Glasgow next term.

The Spanish left-back is currently on loan at Parkhead from Barcelona after arriving in the summer. With Greg Taylor out injured, Valle has grabbed his chance in Brendan Rodgers’ starting line-up and was terrific in their Champions League draw against Atalanta on Wednesday night.

The 20-year-old is due to return to the Catalan giants next summer but could become a permanent target for the Hoops if he continues to impress. Valle admits he’s loving life in Glasgow under Rodgers and is eager to get his hands on silverware - irrespective of what the future might hold.

He said: “At the moment, I’m just looking forward to this season, I just go year-by-year. I don’t know what will happen in the future. But I’m enjoying it here. I love this city, it’s been great for me so far. First of all, I want to learn as much as I can here.

"I’m a young player so it’s really important to play as much as I can and develop. Then, if trophies come I’ll be happy, of course. That’s what we want, everyone at Celtic, the fans and the players. It’s normal that we want to achieve that. We want to win as many trophies as we can this season.”

When any new player signs for Celtic they often need a coming-of-age performance to officially announce their arrival. For Valle, it felt like it came in Bergamo on Wednesday night. It was his first ever start in the Champions League. Away from home against the Europa League holders and Serie A top scorers. Just to survive in that environment - or at least emerge unscathed - would have been a feat for the 20-year-old.

But instead, the Spanish left-back excelled. His display