Haissem Hassan transfer news: Quietly, purposefully, and without any real fuss, Celtic are getting their man. Parkhead bosses are moving quickly to lock down Egyptian winger Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo. Greek journalist George Tsarouchas broke the news on X, with reports via Transfer Feed confirming that Celtic have agreed a fee with the Spanish side. Hassan has already agreed to a four-year contract in principle. Only a few final bonus add-ons are left on the table for discussion, and Oviedo have given their green light to let the move happen.
Haissem Hassan transfer news: Celtic closing in on Real Oviedo winger Haissem Hassan
It is shaping up to be a busy stretch of business in Glasgow. Celtic have already confirmed the capture of Bodø/Glimt forward Kasper Høgh, meaning manager Martin O’Neill is wasting zero time reshaping his frontline before the new campaign kicks off.
Getting transfers over the line in football usually comes down to sorting out tiny details late at night. That seems to be where things stand right now. The clubs are haggling over performance clauses and minor incentives rather than the core price tag.
While exact numbers are still wrapped in official secrecy, the figure being thrown around sits around £6m. Oviedo bought Hassan from Villarreal back in August 2024 for €1.5m. Villarreal were smart enough to insert a sell-on clause into that original deal. That means a chunk of whatever Celtic hand over to Spain will head straight into Villarreal’s bank account.
Who is the Egyptian winger?
At 24, Hassan is right in that sweet spot where talent meets actual senior experience. Born in France to Egyptian parents, he plays his football on the right flank, cutting inside onto a lethal left foot.
He did not just pop up overnight out of nowhere. His journey through Spanish and French football took him through Châteauroux, Villarreal, Mirandés, and Sporting Gijón. It was a long road of loan spells and hard work before he finally set down roots as a main starter at Oviedo. He had to earn every single minute the hard way.
Breaking down his season in La Liga
The 2025/26 campaign was the busiest footballing year of Hassan’s life. Playing for an Oviedo side that ultimately suffered the pain of relegation from La Liga, he was thrown straight into the deep end week in, week out.
37 total appearances. 20 starts, 17 outings off the bench, accumulating 1,942 minutes on the pitch. Across that run, he set up three goals, placing him second in his team’s assist charts. He chalked up 26 successful dribbles and whipped in 126 crosses, finding a teammate 25 times. His passing accuracy sat at a neat 82%, and he carved out 14 key chances for a side that struggled to create much of anything.
Discipline? Squeaky clean. Just a single yellow card across the entire season.
The glaring elephant in the room is the goal column. Zero. None. 37 matches without putting the ball in the net himself. That stat alone will cause plenty of Celtic fansto scratch their heads and wonder if he has the composure required in front of goal.
World Cup spark and how he fits under Martin O’Neill
Whatever doubts lingered from his domestic season vanished the second he stepped onto the world stage. Hassan starred for Egypt at the World Cup, helping his country push all the way to the round of 16.
He started against Argentina in a thrilling 3-2 defeat, setting up a goal and giving world-class defenders absolute fits down the wing. That single tournament blew his profile wide open across Europe.
Celtic lost Daizen Maeda to Ipswich Town earlier this summer, leaving a massive hole in wide areas. O’Neill has made no secret of his desire to bring in players who can step up and handle European nights. Hassan brings raw pace, direct running, and an uncanny ability to beat his man in isolated one-on-one battles.
Scorzo’s take: A risk worth taking for the Hoops
Paying around £6m for a winger fresh off a World Cup buzz feels like sensible business in today’s market. Yes, the lack of goals at Oviedo is a fair criticism. Nobody can pretend a zero next to a winger’s name looks pretty.
The Scottish Premiership presents a totally different challenge than battling relegation in Spain. Celtic dominate ball possession in almost every domestic fixture they play. Giving a fast, tricky winger plenty of touches inside the opposition penalty area tends to work wonders for confidence. O’Neill clearly believes he can unlock the end product that was missing in Spain, and if those remaining bonus clauses get sorted out quickly, Hassan will get his chance to prove it on the Parkhead grass.
