Scottish Celtic has completed the signing deal with Egyptian star Haitham Hassan, after entering into serious talks with him during the past period to secure his signature and bolster the team's ranks.
According to the Scottish "Glasgowworld", Celtic wants to register its new Egyptian star in its European squad before playing the qualifying match for the Champions League.
Haitham Hassan has successfully passed the medical tests, and the 24-year-old is heading to Glasgow to finalize his transfer to his new club for four years until 2030.
Celtic had reached an agreement to sign Haitham Hassan for 9 million pounds sterling including incentives and bonuses, after the Egyptian caught the attention of the Scottish giant with his brilliance for the Egypt national team in the 2026 World Cup.
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Celtic will host Austrian LASK Linz in the first leg of the Champions League play-off on Wednesday, August 19.
Celtic hopes the team has learned from its failure and complacency last season, after failing to overcome the modest Kazakh side Kairat, and wants Haitham Hassan to be the "secret weapon" ready in time to participate in the home and away matches this month.
Haitham Hassan had supported his national team against Australia and Argentina in the World Cup knockout stages, delivering a standout performance with his fast and direct style of play on the flanks, which unsettled the runners-up's defense and succeeded in drawing attention to his abilities.
Haitham Hassan failed to score any goals in 38 matches with Real Oviedo, yet the Egyptian possesses the necessary qualities to integrate into Celtic's attacking system, which is characterized by speed, high tempo, and reliance on initiative for 90% of the match time.
