Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers signed Bruno Alves in the summer transfer window, but should Brendan Rodgers’s Celtic have made a move first for the Gers defender?
Losing against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris was always on the cards, but the manner in which Celtic collapsed in the Champions League game between the two sides on Wednesday evening after scoring an early goal must have been bitterly disappointing for the fans.
True, PSG have some of the best attacking players in the world, but the Celtic defence could have done much better on some of the goals during their 7-1 defeat.
It is clear that for the Glasgow giants to progress, they need a strong and experienced centre-back for such big matches.
True, it would not have enabled the Hoops to win against PSG, but the scoreline could have been respectable.
Celtic should have made a move for Alves before he left Cagliari for Rangers in the summer transfer window.
Alves may be 35 years of age, but the Portugal international centre-back has extensive experienced of playing in Europe and in international football.
The Euro 2016 winner would have added an element of calmness and big-game experience to the Celtic defence which would have been helpful in the Champions League.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
