Liel Abada is on the cusp of sealing a move to Charlotte FC from Celtic, with his medical now completed.
This move is expected to be finalized within the next 24 hours with Abada joining the Major League Soccer side as a young Designated Player.
Sources: Israeli int'l winger Liel Abada has completed his medical ahead of a big transfer to Charlotte FC from Celitc. Deal should be all done within next 24 hours.
Abada will hit Charlotte's roster as a young DP.
The 22 y/o winger a key reinforcement for Dean Smith's group. https://t.co/08XoT2T9Un
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) March 5, 2024
The 22-year-old is set to see Celtic rake in £10 million.
His last appearance in a matchday squad came during Celtic’s away game against Hibs on February 7th, after which Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers remarked that Abada wasn’t in the right mental state to play for the club, despite continuing to train with the team.
Dean Smith, Charlotte FC’s head coach and former Aston Villa gaffer, will undoubtedly view Abada as a key addition to his squad.
Abada’s exit comes as no surprise to anyone. He’s made the club a decent bit of money, for a player who had no interest in playing for Celtic, due to the pressures he’s faced from his homeland, not Celtic fans.