Scottish football powerhouse Celtic has successfully secured the transfer of Egyptian winger Haitham Hassan from Spanish club Real Oviedo. The highly anticipated move sees Hassan commit to a four-season deal, extending his stay at Celtic Park until the summer of 2030. This significant development was first brought to light by prominent football journalist Giorgos Tsarouchas.
Tsarouchas confirmed on his official ‘X’ account that the agreement had reached a 100% conclusion among all parties involved. The Egyptian talent readily accepted the offer presented by the reigning Scottish champions, while Real Oviedo expressed its willingness to greenlight the departure of its star player, with only a few performance-related bonuses remaining in the final stages of negotiation.
A crucial element of the contract is a clause guaranteeing a substantial financial bonus for both Haitham Hassan and his former club, Real Oviedo, should Celtic successfully qualify for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. This particular detail had been previously highlighted by Tsarouchas in an earlier report published on July 26.
Celtic has been making concerted efforts to finalize what Tsarouchas described as a ‘colossal’ transfer. The club aims to bring in the player he has hailed as ‘the World Cup star and the Egyptian star,’ particularly following his impressive performance against Argentina. Real Oviedo had reportedly been seeking a transfer fee in the range of €6 to €7 million for their prized asset.
This high-profile transfer had attracted considerable interest from several other Spanish and English clubs, all eager to sign the Egyptian winger. Tsarouchas has consistently identified Hassan as ‘a player to watch,’ recognizing his rapid ascent as one of La Liga’s most promising emerging talents.