Luis Palma insists that he remains a Celtic player, despite currently being on loan at Olympiacos…
Luis Palma. Dundee v Celtic. 14th January 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
The winger was considered surplus to requirements at Celtic during the January transfer window, prompting his move to Greece. Luis Palma has made eight appearances for Olympiacos to date, finding the net once.
‘I’m still with Celtic,’ Luis Palma
Olympiacos have the option to purchase the Honduran when his loan ends this summer, but the 25-year-old still sees his future with Celtic. Speaking to Diario La Prensa, Palma said: “I’m still with them [Celtic]. As long as there’s no transfer, I’ll continue to be grateful to Celtic, but it’s time to defend Olympiacos.”
His loan club currently sit seven points clear at the top of the Greek top flight as they look to win their 48th league title.
Honduras 2-0 Mexico Luis Palma celebrates his goal 2-0 of Honduras during the Quarterfinals first leg match between Honduras and Mexico as part of the Concacaf Nations League 2024-2025 at Francisco Morazan Stadium on November 15, 2024 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Photo Adrian Macias, IMAGO (The Celtic Star)
“The coach is like that with us,” Luis Palma
Spanish coach Jose Luis Mendilibar recently challenged Palma to raise his performance levels as the team pushes for the league title: “The coach is like that with us,” said the 25 year-old winger. “He tells us the truth to get us to react. I reacted, and the truth is that we get along well with the players.”
Palma recently represented Honduras on international duty, scoring in consecutive matches to help his nation claim a 7-3 aggregate win over Bermuda in their two-legged Gold Cup qualifier.
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