Celtic star Liel Abada set for Charlotte FC medical after agreeing long-term contract – sources
Celtic winger Liel Abada has agreed the terms of a four-year contract MLS side Charlotte FC and is set to undergo a medical soon, sources have told Football Insider.
The 22-year-old is set to leave Parkhead for one of the 10 biggest transfer fees the Glasgow giants have ever secured for one of their players.
Celtic have accepted an initial bid of £8million that will rise to around £10m with what are believed to be achievable add-ons.
By Celtic standards, that is a huge fee and is only beaten by less than 10 departures in the club’s history, with the record held by Jota’s move to Saudi last summer.
He will undergo a medical in the States and link up with his new club for the MLS season that’s just started.
Football Insider revealed on Friday (1 March) that Celtic were willing to listen to offers for Abada with the club keen to make a big profit on the £3m spent on him in 2021.
It is understood that Abada became unsettled due to major personal issues over the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Celtic accept Liel Abada bid from MLS club
The Israeli winger signed a four-year deal with Celtic in September – just one month before the conflict in his home country escalated.
The main fan group at Parkhead, the Green Brigade, have frequently raised Palestinian flags during matches despite the club issuing an official warning against it.
Abada will depart the Hoops for the MLS having scored 22 goals and registered 29 assists in 112 appearances across all competitions.
He joined Celtic from Maccabi Petah Tikva in 2021 and has won five trophies with the club, including two Scottish Premiership titles.
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