Confirmation that Celtic have lost two stars due to “health situation in Scotland”

The Celtic’s Women side has suffered a double blow today with news that the two Spanish stars – midfielder Brenda Lopez Castellano and goalscorer  Anita Marcos – have both left the club due to the “health situation in Scotland”.

Celtic confirmed the loss of both players from the first team squad, stating that both players “ave both returned to Spain for 2021. Thanks for everything and buena suerte Ghirls, we will miss you ,” the club tweeted.

BRENDA

Known simply as Brenda, the talented midfielder joined Celtic just weeks after catching the eye of manager Fran Alonso in Celtic’s preseason camp in Gran Canaria last winter. Signing from CD Femarguin, the host club of the tournament the Hoops enjoyed, the versatile midfielder was known as “The Magician” at her previous club in an ode to former men’s side’s number 21, and Manchester City legend, David Silva. Dangerous with both feet at set plays and with great tactical awareness, Brenda offers another option in Celtic’s talented midfield.

ANITA

The striker, who goes by Anita, joined the Hoops on loan from Atletico with two Under-19s European Championship medals, two Primera División (La Liga) titles and having finished the Ateltico B-team’s top scorer for the last three years. A vastly decorated and highly-rated youngster, the centre-forward returned to Madrid during lockdown and played a part in their UWCL quarter final, before re-joining the Celts to play a pivotal role in the new era in Glasgow.

The loss of the two Spanish stars will be a major concern for Fran Alonso as Celtic get ready for the resumption of the season with the club involved in a close three way fight for the title with Glasgow City and theRangers.

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