Big blow: Journalist now claims player 'might be a bit too rich' for Celtic

Celtic target and Argentinos Juniors midfielder Fausto Vera may prove to be out of the Glasgow club’s price range this summer.

That is according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, who has been speaking to This is Futbol about Celtic’s transfer business this window.

Ange Postecoglou’s side had been linked with a move for Vera earlier this month, with the midfielder being thought of as an alternative to Vinicius Souza, who had also been reported to be mooting a move to Celtic Park, before making the move to Espanyol instead.

The Glasgow giants are looking for midfield reinforcements this summer after Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic departed the club at the end of last season, with the club lacking in that department as it stands.

But O’Rourke believes that the 22-year-old Vera might be too pricey to bring to Celtic Park ahead of the new season.

He said: “Celtic have already raided the South American market this summer for their new left-back [Alexandro] Bernabei, so maybe Vera has come up in their sights while looking at players in South America as well.

“I just think maybe the price tag here might be a bit too rich for Celtic right now.”

We believe that the £5.4m-rated man would be a fantastic addition, with age and experience on his side, having made 74 club appearances during his career at just 22, as well as scoring seven goals and providing three assists, according to Transfermarkt.

However, it would not be surprising if the Scottish champions were going to have to pay a significant fee for his services, with the Argentinian side unlikely to want to let go of homegrown talent for a cheap price.

It might be best for Celtic to work out how likely it is that a deal can be completed early enough so they can move on to other targets if