Kenny Dalglish raves about Celtic transfer failsafe as he senses Ange is ripping up signing rulebook

Former Celtic star Kenny Dalglish is backing Alexandro Bernabei to be a Parkhead smash hit after securing his £3.5m switch form Lanus.

The Scottish football icon concedes every transfer comes with a risk factor, however, the 71-year-old has been blown away by manager Ange Postecoglou's uncanny knack to strike gold in the signing market. And he believes the 21-year-old left-back fits the profile under the Australian. Celtic's Premiership title win was forged upon the players Postecoglou identified in the transfer window - with Kyogo, Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers turning heads, as well as Joe Hart, Josip Juranovic and Giorgos Giakoumakis.

And Dalglish is convinced healthy competition at left back with Greg Taylor will only enhance Celtic ahead of their return to the Champions League. Speaking to the Sunday Post. he said: "The fans all wanted Jota to commit his long-term future to their club, and he duly obliged with his £6.5 million transfer from Benfica. After his loan spell last season, everybody is aware of what he is capable of. The Portuguese is a match winner and an entertainer.

"He has an end product, and that’s what makes him such an asset to Ange Postecoglou’s team, and the fans desperate to see him. With Jota’s arrival, the Hoops’ spending topped £10m, following the signing of Alexandro Bernabei. The 21-year-old left-back has signed from Argentinian side Lanus, and arrives with a fine reputation.

"He has been on Celtic’s radar for several months, and there is a feeling that he is going to be an excellent addition to the squad. Ange had wanted to strengthen that area of the team, and it’s now between Alexandro and Greg Taylor to battle it out. All managers want competition for places, and the Celtic boss is