Celtic scouts had been reportedly within the stands throughout Maccabi Haifa's Champions League rout of Olympiacos to make the ultimate name on a bid for the Mohammad Abu Fani as a row erupted between the participant and the membership over their refusal to promote him to a "European membership" earlier than the qualifying double header.
The Scottish Premiership champions have watched the 24-year-old whereas on worldwide responsibility with Israel in the course of the latest Nations League fixtures and seem to have launched a recent scouting mission on the dynamic midfielder as he featured within the second spherical qualifying second leg. It proved to be a snug evening for the Israeli aspect after a 1-1 draw within the first leg as they demolished the Greek champions 4-0 with Abu Fani finishing the rout with the fourth aim late within the recreation.
Sport 1 report that Parkhead scouts had been despatched to Greece to make their "closing determination" over recommending the participant to Ange Postecoglou and the Celtic powerbrokers. Haifa have left the door open for a possible summer time exit, admitting they'd settle for a "appropriate supply", however insisted on maintaining the participant on the membership till after the Olympiacos double-header.
This stance has additionally reportedly sparked anger behind the scenes and a few heated talks between Abu Fani and Haifa president Uzi Mor. The report from the Israeli outlet states that a suggestion was on the desk from a European membership, which was turned down as a result of qualifiers.
Nevertheless, Abu Fani didn't begin both recreation with Olympiacos. The midfielder reportedly "expressed his displeasure" to the membership chief with Mor seemingly "dissatisfied together with his conduct" earlier than the sport. Following the row, Abu Fani is predicted to go away the membership, with Celtic and unnamed golf equipment in Belgium linked with a bid within the coming days.
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