Celtic are working on signing a top-class forward to replace Liel Abada this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
The Israel international has finished a medical exam in preparation for a move to MLS team Charlotte FC, according to sources who spoke with Football Insider on March 7. Charlotte FC beat two other teams to a contract.
After selling Abada for an initial £8 million, the club is projected to make a profit of £6.5 million, with add-ons potentially raising that amount to £10 million.
Football Insider has been informed by reliable sources that the Hoops are looking for a “A-list talent” to take the wide forward’s place.
Celtic are working to sign an ‘A-list’ replacement for Liel Abada
It said that “huge funds” will be set aside going into the summer to secure replacement for the wide forward, who became such an integral member of the team after joining from Israeli side Maccabi Petah Tikva in 2021.
Celtic are already assessing targets and laying the groundwork for a deal as they compile a shortlist of targets.
They want a direct, pacy operator in the mould of Abada who bagged 29 goals and supplied 22 assists across 112 appearances in all competitions for Celtic while mainly operating on the right flank.
The Hoops are eyeing players of a similar attacking profile as Abada, who won PFA Young Player of the Year in his debut season after arriving for a reported £3.6million.
Following their 2-0 loss to Hearts on Sunday, March 3, Celtic is still in second place in the Scottish Premier League, trailing Rangers by just two points following their Saturday (2 March) loss to Motherwell.
On Sunday, March 10, they will play Livingston in the Scottish Cup quarterfinals.
In other Celtic transfer news, insiders say that if the bid is accepted, the second star may depart Parkhead.
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