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title: "Celtic: Hapoel Be’er Sheva planning Bitton approach"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-05-08T19:40:41Z"
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# Celtic: Hapoel Be’er Sheva planning Bitton approach

**Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva will make an approach for Celtic man Nir Bitton this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Previous Bitton exit link

It’s not the first time Bitton has been linked with a summer exit this year. Back in February, [reports](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/nir-bitton-targeted-celtic-exit-23465995) claimed that Maccabi Tel Aviv were weighing up a move for the versatile Hoops man at the end of the season.

Bitton, who has made [233](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nir-bitton/leistungsdaten/spieler/129788) appearances for Celtic, has been in and out of the Hoops side this season, making just [11](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nir-bitton/leistungsdaten/spieler/129788) league starts, all of which have come as a [centre-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nir-bitton/leistungsdaten/spieler/129788).

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### The Latest: Celtic set to receive Bitton approach

According to [one outlet from Israel, cited by The Scotsman](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/israeli-side-eyeing-move-for-celtic-midfielder-nir-bitton-as-they-plan-summer-rebuild-3228089), Bitton is a target for Hapoel Be’er Sheva, who look set to make a move for the player [Colin Watt described as ‘Mr Reliable’](https://thisisfutbol.com/2020/10/blogs/scottish-premier-league/celtic-pundit-praises-nir-bitton/).

It seems as if Hapoel Be’er Sheva have a summer rebuild of their own to deal with over the coming months and Bitton is thought to be on their transfer wishlist.

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### The Verdict: Celtic have a decision to make

Should Celtic receive a bid for Bitton, new CEO Dominic McKay and the rest of the Hoops hierarchy may have a big decision to make.

Bitton, on [£14,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/celtic/) at Parkhead, can play as a [defensive midfielder and a centre-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nir-bitton/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/129788), so his versatility could be handy for the Hoops going forward.

He still has [over two years remaining on his Celtic deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nir-bitton/profil/spieler/129788), so we feel the club should be under no pressure to part ways with the player this summer.

It could be extremely important for a new director of football and manager to be through the door before the summer window opens, for them to then have a major say on Bitton’s future – buying or selling players before a new boss arrives feels like a recipe for disaster.

***In other news: Odsonne Edouard Olympics update comes to light, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-edouard-olympics-update-emerges/).***