{"id":249093,"date":"2025-11-07T10:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/249093\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:15:08","slug":"bernardo-or-hatate-moving-celtic-fans-react-to-rumour-club-could-sign-midfielder-with-steel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/249093\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Bernardo or Hatate moving\u2026&#8217; Celtic fans react to rumour club could sign midfielder with &#8216;steel&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Even without a permanent manager in place, interesting rumours are emerging over Celtic\u2019s transfer business. <\/p>\n<p>The transfer window re-opens in January, and given how abject the campaign has been for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic<\/a> so far, you expect there to be some movement. <\/p>\n<p>One area of the pitch that seems to be faltering is the middle of the park, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/celtic-told-there-is-one-thing-they-are-not-capable-of-doing-in-title-race-by-former-hearts-star\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the champions of Scotland<\/a> have missed ample chances to buy young talent, such as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/udinese-boss-demands-more-of-lennon-miller-in-blunt-message-after-celtic-summer-interest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Scotland\u2019s rising star, Lennon Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it seems as though Celtic are now looking towards Rugby Park and Kilmarnock because David Watson\u2019s name has popped up on the transfer radar. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2162809593-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SOCCER EL KILMARNOCK VS CERCLE BRUGGE\" class=\"wp-image-333642\" \/>Photo by TOM GOYVAERTS\/BELGA MAG\/AFP via Getty ImagesCeltic fans react to David Watson transfer rumours<\/p>\n<p>It has been suggested that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/transfers\/celtic-plotting-january-move-for-kilmarnock-midfielder-david-watson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic are plotting a move for Watson<\/a>, with the 20-year-old\u2019s contract at Kilmarnock expiring at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/club\/stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic Park<\/a> faithful are all for this type of signing and feel that not enough domestic players are being signed by the club. <\/p>\n<p>If Watson does sign, some have questioned who could head towards the other direction, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/reo-hatate\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reo Hatate<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/paulo-bernardo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paulo Bernardo\u2019s<\/a> names mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, Celtic fans are liking the idea of Watson adding some much-needed bite and steel to their midfield. <\/p>\n<p>@MMA_Al34 is loving the links: \u2018Sort of player we should absolutely be looking at.\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sort of player we should absolutely be looking at<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7fMMA AL\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f (@MMA_Al34) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMA_Al34\/status\/1985742358999417076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 4, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>@Steven_Ward88 likes the idea of a Scottish player being signed: \u2018Seems like a good player and we need more quality Scottish players in the team.\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seems like a good player and we need more quality Scottish players in the team<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steven (@Steven_Ward88) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steven_Ward88\/status\/1985743607555350647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 4, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>@cfc1888_ just used two words: \u2018No brainer.\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>@bostonnative67 thinks Watson is the \u2018best available\u2019 option when it comes to Scottish talent: \u2018Yep, take. From the article, it seems like there are a few Scottish boys they are monitoring, purely for the homegrown quota. Off the top of my head, he is the best available, so would be a decent signing.\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yep take. From the article it seems like there\u2019s a few Scottish boys they are monitoring, purely for homegrown quota. Off the top of my head he is the best available so would be a decent signing<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 . (@bostonnative67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bostonnative67\/status\/1985742850638610728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 4, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>@toucheturts continued the Scottish theme: \u2018Good\u2026we should be at least trying to get the best of the Scottish talent!\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good\u2026we should be at least trying to get the best of the scottish talent!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toucheturts (@toucheturts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/toucheturts\/status\/1985752664034935077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 4, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>Another Celtic fan endorsing the Watson move, as @MickHarrington3 added: \u2018That would be a great signing. Boys is a good player.\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That would be a great signing. Boys a good player.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mick Harrington (@MickHarrington3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MickHarrington3\/status\/1985770335753400751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 4, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>@JoeBhoy1987 questioned who could leave if Watson signs: \u2018Got to be movement from the squad then. Bernardo or Hetate moving on?\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Got to be movement frim the squad then. Bernardo or Hetate moving on?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe (@JoeBhoy1987) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBhoy1987\/status\/1985750129329020941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 4, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>Another Celtic fan who is loving Watson\u2019s potential arrival, as @91LisLionLow, stated: \u2018A very good signing he\u2019d be, imo.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>@Elcano6791 shared what Watson could add to Celtic\u2019s midfield: \u2018There is still time for a 20-year-old to develop and improve. He might add a bit of steel we have been lacking in midfield.\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There is still time for a 20 year old to develop and improve. He might add a bit of steel we have been lacking in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elcano (@Elcano6791) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Elcano6791\/status\/1985991267780628596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 5, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>Another thumbs up, as @KmcGo88 added: \u2018100 per cent we should be signing this guy.\u2019<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">100 percent we should be signing this guy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin McGoldrick (@KmcGo88) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KmcGo88\/status\/1985742740357816457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 4, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>@ConorDrummond6 wants Watson in: \u2018Yes, get him in.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Watson\u2019s numbers for Kilmarnock <\/p>\n<p>Watson has been a regular for Kilmarnock, and he can also play across the midfield, including in an attacking role, if need be. <\/p>\n<p>The Scotland U21 international has come through the ranks at Killie and has racked up 117 games for his side, scoring 13 goals and supplying four assists.<\/p>\n<p>This is how Watson has been rated by WhoScored in the Premiership this season: <\/p>\n<p>Games: 11Total minutes: 990Goals: 3Assists: 1Tackles: 1.9 per gameInterceptions: 1 per gameDribbles: 1 per gameKey Passes: 0.6 per gameFouled: 2.5 per game  <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even without a permanent manager in place, interesting rumours are emerging over Celtic\u2019s transfer business. 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