A crazy deal puts Haitham Hassan in the Champions League: one step from completing the dream
Egyptian winger Haitham Hassan is set to join Scottish champions Celtic from Spanish club Real Oviedo. The deal includes performance-based bonuses tied to Celtic's success in the UEFA Champions League.
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A crazy deal puts Haitham Hassan in the Champions League: one step away from completing the dream Transfers H. Hassan Real Oviedo Celtic Premiership Egypt Scotland The Egyptian star to Celtic
Celtic have wrapped up the signing of Egyptian winger Haitham Hassan from Spain's Real Oviedo on a four-year contract running until the summer of 2030, according to the reliable journalist Georgios Tzaras.
Writing on his official X account, Tzaras confirmed the agreement was 100% done between all parties. The Egyptian had accepted the Scottish champions' offer, and Real Oviedo were willing to sanction their star's departure, with some bonuses still under final negotiation.
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