£3.5m: Celtic transfer development emerges involving West Brom and Southampton target | OneFootball

Celtic are ready to sell Liel Abada in the summer for around £3.5m, with the Israeli international having been on the radar of Southampton and West Brom in January.

Liel Abada’s Celtic career so far

The 22-year-old winger had been a key player for the Hoops after his arrival from Maccabi Petah Tikva in the summer of 2021.

He would go on to help the side to the League Cup and the title in his first season, where he also scooped the Young Player of the Year award in Scotland after scoring ten league goals.

Abada would hit double figures again in the previous campaign, as Celtic went one better and won the treble under Ange Postecoglou.

However, this season has been much tougher for the player, for a variety of reasons.

Firstly, he suffered a serious injury that ruled him out for months, whilst the ongoing Israel-Palestine war has complicated his relationship with a section of the support at Parkhead.

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As a result, there was talk that Abada could leave in January, with reports stating that West Brom and Southampton were among the admirers.

Even though he remained with the Glasgow giants beyond the window, Abada hasn’t featured for the side since a poor display as a substitute in the win over Hibernian back on February 7.

He has failed to make the matchday squad since, with Brendan Rodgers admitting that the youngster wasn’t in the right frame of mind to play.

Therefore, it’s perhaps no surprise that Football Insider has revealed that Celtic are prepared to cash in on Abada in the next window, with the Scottish champions determined to get their money back on the player.

“Celtic are now ready to listen to offers for winger Liel Abada in this summer’s transfer window.

“A well-placed source has told Football Insider that there is a feeling from inside the club that Abada wants to depart. Sources say the Hoops are unlikely to stand in his way when the window opens this summer. Sources say the Hoops are unlikely to stand in his way when the window opens this summer.”

Liel Abada would be a coup for a Championship side

It remains to be seen whether Saints or Albion go back in for Abada in the summer, but he would appear to be a great signing for any side in the Championship.

Obviously, he has struggled this season, but Abada was a key figure under Postecoglou, with his direct style and ability to sniff out chances at the back post a major feature of Celtic’s play under the Aussie.

At 22, we are talking about a player with huge potential, and to pick him up for a fee in the region of £3.5m would represent a bargain in the current climate.

With Southampton and Albion both in the mix for promotion, they will wait until they know what division they’re in before they finalise recruitment plans. But, if Abada was on their radar just a few months ago, it would be no surprise if they went back in for him later this year.