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By JOHN MCGARRY Published: 23: 55 AEDT, 12 February 2026 | Updated: 00: 08 AEDT, 13 February 2026 1 View comments Martin O'Neill has urged the Celtic board to make a move sign Marcelo Saracchi on a permanent deal. On loan from Boca Juniors in Argentina for the duration of the season, the Uruguayan has caught the eye at left-back since moving from South America in the summer. The 27-year-old, who netted his first Celtic goal in the dramatic win over Livingston on Wednesday, has shown himself to be a worthy replacement for Kieran Tierney whenever the Scot has been unavailable. And while Celtic don’t have an option to buy Saracchi when the current arrangement ends, O’Neill feels the full-back has already shown enough for the club’s hierarchy to get round the negotiating table. Marcelo Saracchi (right) celebrates with his team-mates after putting Celtic ahead against Livingston ‘Yeah, I think they should try, ’ he said. ‘I think Kieran Tierney is playing brilliantly for us at this moment - back to the Kieran Tierney that Arsenal ended up buying. He’s doing really well. ‘But this little lad scored the goal for us. He’s a strange character; I’ve called him “Manuel” from Fawlty Towers because he hasn’t a clue what I’m saying to him! ‘He just says “yes” to everything. But yeah, I think the club should be looking at something like that. ’
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