Lech Poznan's decision to permanently sign Luis Palma from Celtic was out of the Scottish club's hands, it has emerged.
The Honduran winger, 26, completed a long-term switch to the Polish champions on Wednesday.
After spending the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Poznan, where he scored 12 goals and made eight assists, the club exercised an option to buy the attacker.
This meant, according to Poznan's sporting director Tomasz Rzasa, that Palma's exit from Parkhead was beyond Celtic's control.
Rzasa told club media: "The loan agreement with Celtic FC included an option to buy, so the decision was entirely in our hands from the outset.
"We are pleased to confirm that on Wednesday, June 3rd, we exercised the clause and Luis Palma will be a part of our squad until June 30th, 2029."
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While the Polish champions did not disclose the transfer fee, Rzasa did confirm it was the highest in the club's history.
He added: "It was impossible to overlook Luis' performances.
"He settled into the team very quickly and consistently delivered quality on the pitch, a fact that was reflected in his statistics.
"After reviewing the season, we decided to make the move permanent.
"We hope Luis' excellent form continues and that he helps us from the very start of the new campaign, especially in the upcoming UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
"We are working hard to ensure we have the strongest possible squad in place ahead of the pre-season."
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