Celtic are working on signing a top-class forward to replace Liel Abada this summer,
After selling Abada for an initial £8 million, the club is projected to make a profit of £6.5 million, with add-ons potentially raising that amount to £10 million.
Football Insider has been informed by reliable sources that the Hoops are looking for a “A-list talent” to take the wide forward’s place.
In order to replace the wide forward, who joined the team from Israeli side Maccabi Petah Tikva in 2021 and quickly became a vital element of it, it was stated that “huge funds” will be placed aside going into the summer.
As they create a shortlist of possibilities, Celtic are already evaluating potential targets and setting the stage for a deal.
They are looking for a direct, quick player in the style of Aaron Abada, who mostly operated on the right wing for Celtic during his 112 appearances in all competitions, scoring 29 goals and dishing out 22 assists.
Abada, who signed for a record £3.6 million and won PFA Young Player of the Year in his maiden season, is one of the attacking profiles that the Hoops are reportedly targeting.
Following their 2-0 loss to Hearts on Sunday, March 3, Celtic is still in second place in the Scottish Premier League, trailing Rangers by just two points following their Saturday (2 March) loss to Motherwell.
On Sunday, March 10, they will play Livingston in the Scottish Cup quarterfinals.
In other Celtic transfer news, insiders say that a second star may depart Parkhead when a bid is accepted.
