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title: "Celtic: Hoops circling Mohammed Abu Fani"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-06-04T19:40:27Z"
modified: "2022-06-04T19:40:27Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops circling Mohammed Abu Fani

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) have been circling Israeli midfielder Mohammed Abu Fani ahead of a potential summer move, according to Record Sport.**

### **The Lowdown: Abu Fani’s career**

Abu Fani has spent his entire professional career in his native country, where he currently plays for Israeli Premier League side [Maccabi Haifa](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohammed-abu-fani/profil/spieler/414243).

For the 2017/18 season, the midfielder was sent out on loan to second-tier outfit [H. Ramat Gan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohammed-abu-fani/profil/spieler/414243), before returning and quickly heading straight back out to Hapoel Hadera, where he enjoyed two separate loan spells with the club.

All in all, the versatile midfielder has [18 goals and 11 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohammed-abu-fani/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/414243) in 182 club appearances.

### **The Latest: Hoops interested**

According to a report by [Record Sport](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/transfer-news-live-rangers-celtic-27117959), Celtic are keen to strengthen their squad further after their [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) win and have identified Abu Fani as a potential arrival.

It is said that the [Hoops are now circling](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/transfer-news-live-rangers-celtic-27117959) the midfielder ahead of a potential summer switch.

As per [Sport 5](https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=403655), Celtic will send scouts to watch Israel face Iceland and Albania in the UEFA Nations League, as they assess the 24-year-old before making a move.

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### **The Verdict: Good signing for depth**

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JSanJames/status/1483490065229746178), football analyst Julien San James has analysed the Israel international’s game, claiming that he has a ‘fearsome’ long-ball strike, and that he is ‘mobile and technical’ on the ball.

Following the departure of midfielder [Nir Bitton](https://thecelticbhoys.com/2022/05/16/nir-bitton-reveals-leaving-celtic/), Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou needs to bring in a fresh face as a means of developing the squad’s depth, as the Glasgow side will look to make a push in next year’s UEFA Champions League.

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Therefore, the Israeli’s arrival could prove useful for Celtic’s busy schedule next season, as rotation will be a key for success.

***In other news: [Alex McLeish makes Hoops transfer claim](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-transfers-gossip-news-ange-postecoglou/)***