MAD MOVE
Celtic star Palma’s move to Rayo Vallecano BACK ON after shock Fifa intervention as boss quizzed on transfer for ace
Their gaffer is well aware of Palma's qualities
LUIS PALMA could end up joining Rayo Vallecano after all this month.
We told you earlier this week how the Celtic star's move to Spain had been scuppered after the club had been slapped with a shock three-window transfer ban by Fifa.
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But the winger's switch to La Liga is BACK ON as the ban has now been revoked after the Madrid side solved a "misunderstanding" with football's governing body.
Rayo were originally handed the ban over a £85,000 unpaid debt.
However, this was sorted after just 24 hours and they are now allowed to sign players with immediate effect.
It opens the door for Palma, 24, to complete his move to Spain if the La Liga outfit go through with the deal.
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The £3.5million Honduran ace is expected to leave Parkhead after making 11 appearances this season.
It was believed Rayo were eyeing an ambitious loan swoop for the wide-man with an option to buy to make the move permanent next summer.
The club's manager Inigo Perez was quizzed on the rumours surrounding Palma yesterday after he was given permission to sign players this window again.
He refused to get sucked into the transfer talk but revealed he is aware of the player.
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He said: "I have heard the rumour, but the reality is that no one from the club has told me anything about this player, so I cannot say much more than that
" I know him, I know how he plays, I know his virtues, but really, and the truth is that today, I am not lying to you, no one has made any comments to me about him."
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Addressing Palma's future this week, Brendan Rodgers said: “I spoke to Luis just the other day, he's a great guy and everyone loves him here.
“He's a brilliant lad, works hard every day, trains every day but is probably not getting the game time he would like.
“We have to weigh everything up.
“Our first job is to look after our own squad, make sure that's ready, and by the end of this month, set up for the challenges for the rest of the season.
“And if that allows some players to go out, then that can and may still happen.
“But at this moment in time, he's here and a part of the squad.
“He’s just lost both his grandparents so it’s a sad time for him.
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“I gave him the weekend to be with his family and then reset again after the weekend.
“But he's ready to go again and will be part of the squad."
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