Liel Abada poised to quit Celtic as winger closes in on mega money transfer – and he’ll link up with Rangers hero
LIEL ABADA is poised to quit Celtic for MLS side Charlotte in an £8million deal.
The Hoops winger has had personal issues at Parkhead since the Israel-Palestine conflict began, leading to him sitting out several games.
Boss Brendan Rodgers admitted recently there was a possibility Abada, who only signed a four year deal in September, could leave.
Now SunSport understands Charlotte have emerged as the winger’s main suitor and are confident a deal will be done.
Abada last featured as a sub in the Hoops 2-1 win at Hibs on February 24.
And Rodgers, speaking last month, revealed he had empathy for the situation his player was in.
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He said: "I'm really empathetic towards the issue that he has.
"It's more than football, it's at a human level and we have to respect that.
"He's training, he's working but as I said it's all about the mind and if you're not quite right or ready then I can't take any risk with him and protect the squad as well.
"People can talk about what's going on there and then forget about it but that's the reality for him - that's his life.
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"Every day and night, families in a war. So it's a really tough situation for him and on a human level I have empathy for him.
“It's my job and we'll do that as I have with a number of players before, take the human aspect, and look after him.
“When he's ready, if he's ever ready, he'll give us everything.
"Might he have to look for a move or a loan? It's a possibility, we'll see. We'll work together on it."
The move will see the winger team up with ex-Rangers star Scott Arfield.
The Canada international was one of several key Ibrox departures at the end of last summer and he was quickly snapped up by Charlotte on a free.
The duo faced off in several Old Firm showdowns but will now by teammates in the MLS.
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