Celtic Close In on £9m Haissem Hassan Deal After Major Breakthrough in Negotiations
Celtic are edging closer to completing another major signing after making fresh progress in their negotiations for Real Oviedo winger Haissem Hassan.
According to Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, the Scottish champions have tabled an offer worth around £6 million upfront, with additional bonuses potentially taking the overall value of the deal to approximately £9 million.
Celtic transfer latest as £9m deal moves closer
Negotiations between Celtic and Oviedo have been ongoing for several weeks, with the two clubs reportedly struggling to reach an agreement over the structure of the performance-related bonuses.
However, there is now growing optimism that both sides can find common ground and finally push the transfer towards completion.
Celtic’s pursuit of Hassan has continued despite earlier reports suggesting the winger favoured a move to Marseille. The Scottish champions have remained persistent throughout the negotiations and now appear to be closer than ever to securing his signature.
The 24-year-old has attracted significant attention despite Oviedo’s relegation from La Liga. His explosive acceleration, direct style and ability to take on defenders have made him an appealing target for Celtic as they look to add more quality and unpredictability to their attack.
Sky Sports’ latest update indicates that Celtic remain confident about getting the deal completed ahead of the new season.
Why Celtic are so keen on Hassan
Hassan’s statistics from the 2025/26 campaign may not immediately stand out.
The winger made 37 La Liga appearances, accumulating 1,965 minutes and registering three assists without scoring a league goal.
However, his overall performance profile offers a much more encouraging picture.
Hassan ranked highly across Europe for progressive carries and successful dribbles, regularly using his pace and ability in one-on-one situations to move his team up the pitch and create attacking opportunities.
Those qualities have helped maintain his reputation as an exciting attacking player and explain why several European clubs have continued to monitor his situation.
It has also been reported that Hassan rejected a financially attractive offer from Saudi Arabia because he wanted to continue playing in Europe.
Celtic have seemingly already made significant progress on the personal side of the transfer, with reports claiming the winger has agreed terms on a four-year contract.
That would leave the transfer fee and bonus structure as the main obstacles standing between Hassan and a move to Glasgow.
How Martin O’Neill could use Hassan at Celtic
Hassan could arrive at an important time for Celtic, particularly with the club having lost attacking width following Nicolas Kühn’s departure and Daizen Maeda’s move to Ipswich Town.
His natural style could provide Martin O’Neill with another dangerous option on the flanks.
Hassan prefers to operate from a wide position, where he can isolate defenders, use his acceleration to beat his marker and then cut inside onto his stronger left foot.
Rather than relying heavily on him for goals, O’Neill could use Hassan primarily as a creator.
His ability to get beyond full-backs could allow him to deliver early crosses, cut-backs and dangerous passes towards new striker Kasper Høgh.
That would give Celtic another dimension in the final third.
The Scottish champions have occasionally lacked unpredictability from wide areas, but Hassan’s ability to carry the ball over significant distances and commit defenders could help change that.
If Celtic can finally reach an agreement with Oviedo over the bonus structure, Hassan could soon become the latest major addition to O’Neill’s squad — and one capable of bringing a different level of pace, directness and creativity to Celtic’s attack.
