Has Alexandre Pato Dropped Another Hint About Joining Celtic?

Should Celtic fans be reading into Alexandre Pato's latest Tweet?

The Brazilian striker currently plies his trade in China for Tianjin Quanjian, but has been linked in the past with a move away from the CSL.

He invited some speculation surrounding a move to the Hoops earlier this month when he tweeted a four-leaf clover - a symbol associated with many things, including the Glasgow club.

Pato then acknowledged a supporter's Photoshop of his head on a Celtic strip and some got carried away thinking he could be set to sign for Brendan Rodgers' team this summer.

Image: Twitter

But they may have been given more reason to get excited after seeing Pato's latest tweet.

This time, he actually shared a shamrock emoji alongside the word 'Europe', but we're prepared to read into this after his previous:

it's not the first time:

Fans got very, very exited. Here's some reaction:

Of course, there are clubs who bear the shamrock symbol, such as Panathinaikos and Shamrock Rovers - but would they be interested in signing Pato?

Actually, would Celtic be interested in signing Pato considering they already have Odsonne Edouard, Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths in their squad?

Pato in action for Villarreal. Image: PA

Pato scores a goal for Chelsea. Image: PA

Celtic fans - what do you think of Pato's social media movements? Do they have anything to do with your club?

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Topics: Football News, Celtic, Football

Nasir Jabbar

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