Alexandro Bernabei opens up journey to Celtic as he insists 6000 Parkhead fans have been gained from his village

Alexandro Bernabei was brought up in a small village of 6000 residents and the new Celtic star is thrilled to make them all proud. Bernabei revealed the entire population are already fans of Ange Postecoglou ’s team after his arrival at Parkhead.

The 21-year-old admits he’s fulfilling a lifetime dream by joining Celtic, and his signing of a five-year deal means he’s the first individual from his country in history to move to the club. Bernabei is thrilled to have made the jump. As much for how it will make the people of Correa feel as for his own career.

He said: “I grew up in a small village of 6000 people in the province of Santa Fe. The name of the town was Correa. There wasn’t a lot of chances in the village. Especially as we didn’t leave the village. But then I moved to Lanus and that’s when I had my opportunity to play football.

“Yes, there were other choices in the village. My grandfather used to take me to football from three years old because I was very energetic. I would not sleep well at night.

“Obviously, especially if a guy like me comes from such a small village, it really makes the people proud when one of us has success.

“Especially my family. What I do makes them proud and that’s important to me. My family and my friends will all know about Celtic.

“They have all started following me with this news. All 6000 people in the village are now going to be Celtic fans.”

Bernabei has confessed it was always a dream of his to follow in the footsteps of some illustrious countrymen and earn a deal away from his native South America in Europe.

The youngster didn’t know during his formative years it would be in Scotland or with Celtic but he says he’s thrilled to be offered this crack and can’t wait to get going.