Celtic transfer news: Liel Abada set to join MLS side Charlotte FC in £10m deal

Liel Abada is set to leave Celtic after a deal worth £10m was agreed with MLS side Charlotte FC for the winger.

Celtic are set to receive £10m for Liel Abada, who was signed for a reported £3.5m four years ago;

the Israel international will travel to America this week to undergo a medical and finalise his move to MLS,

report Sky Sports News’ Anthony Joseph and Lyall Thomas

It is believed that the Israel international will travel to America this week to have a medical and finalize the move.

Abada will be working with Charlotte FC’s head coach, Dean Smith,

who previously managed Aston Villa and Leicester.

Celtic are anticipated to profit handsomely from the 22-year-old,

whom they signed for a whopping £3.5 million from Israeli club Maccabi Petah Tikva four years ago.

Abada signed a new four-year contract with Celtic in the summer,

following heavy interest from other clubs.

However, Abada’s participation has been reduced this season owing to injury and off-field concerns.Last month, Brendan Rodgers stat

Abada has not featured for Celtic since the 2-1 victory over Hibernian on February 7,

with Rodgers stating that he “wasn’t in the right frame of mind”.

He has 22 goals and 29 assists in 112 games for Celtic,

and he was a key member of Ange Postecoglou’s treble-winning team last season.

that Abada may have to leave Celtic owing to fears for his family during the ongoing Middle East war.

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