Celtic set to land £10m after deal agreed for Abada exit

Liel Abada, who was signed for an estimated £3.5 million four years ago, is expected to fetch £10 million for Celtic. According to Anthony Joseph and Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports News, the Israel international will travel to America this week for a medical examination and to finalize his move to Major League Soccer. Liel Abada, who was reportedly signed for £3.5 million four years ago, is expected to fetch £10 million for Celtic; this week, the Israel international will travel to the United States for a medical examination and to complete his transfer to Major League Soccer, according to Anthony Joseph and Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports News.

Abada will report to Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith, a former manager of Leicester and Aston Villa. The 22-year-old, who Celtic signed for an estimated £3.5 million from Israeli team Maccabi Petah Tikva four years ago, is expected to fetch a healthy profit. After receiving serious interest from other teams, Abada signed a new four-year contract with Celtic in the summer.

Abada’s role has been restricted this season, though, because to an injury and personal problems. Last month, Brendan Rodgers acknowledged that Abada might have to leave Celtic because of worries over his family during the current Middle East war. Since the 2-1 victory at Hibernian on February 7, Abada has not been on the Celtic field. Rodgers has stated that Abada “wasn’t in the right frame of mind” for the match. In 112 games, he has accrued 22 goals and 29 assists for Celtic. He was a key member of Ange Postecoglou’s treble-winning team the previous season.

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