Paulo Bernardo has yet to speak to Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers about his long-term future, with the on-loan Benfica midfielder preferring to focus on the here and now.
Bernardo has emerged as a mainstay of the Celtic midfield over the past month or so, and he hit a delightful opener against Buckie Thistle to maintain his fine recent goalscoring form.
That impact has led to questions over a possible permanent move to Scotland, with Celtic having the option to purchase the 21-year-old for a fee believed to be around the £6m mark at the end of the season.
When asked if he had discussed the possibility of extending his stay in Glasgow with his manager though, Bernardo said: “No. He and me just want to keep the things going well and to improve a lot.
“I am enjoying it a lot. The fans are unbelievable and they like me, so I am feeling good too. I just have to keep going and doing things well.
“I just think about the present, game by game, how I can improve. Then the other things will happen.”
Bernardo’s goal against the Highland League outfit was his third in the last fourth games, and he is keen to maintain his strike rate in the second half of the campaign.
“It’s my job too,” he said.
“I have to do my best. Happily everything is going well for me, but I want to do more.
“I think I can do better in the second half of the season. I have to improve a lot in my game so I just have to continue to work hard and everything is going to go well.
“To win 5-0 was a great way for us to come back after the winter break. It’s our job to score goals. We have to respect the other team and never put the foot on the brake.
“We did that well today. We played a good game and enjoyed playing back at Celtic Park.”
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