Who is prospective new Celtic signing Hassan?

What the report says

BBC Sport Scotland reports that Celtic are close to signing Egypt winger Haissem Hassan, with the player expected to have a medical in Glasgow after the club reportedly agreed an initial £6m fee with Real Oviedo that could rise to £9m. The move would add a third new arrival to Celtic’s summer recruitment and comes as the Scottish champions prepare for a significant Champions League play-off against LASK.

The article says Hassan drew wider attention at this summer’s World Cup, where he played limited minutes but stood out against Argentina. He is described as a left-footed winger who operates on the right, using direct running and dribbling to create chances. BBC Sport notes he set up a goal in Egypt’s match against Argentina and showed quick progression on the ball in another attacking move that involved Mohamed Salah.

Born in France, Hassan played youth internationals for France before later representing Egypt, his father’s country of birth. His club path has taken him from Chateauroux to Villarreal, then loan spells and a later move to Real Oviedo. BBC Sport says he helped Oviedo earn promotion in his first season there, but had a more difficult return to La Liga last term.

For Celtic, the report suggests Hassan would likely fit into a reshaped attack under Martin O’Neill, offering pace and width on the right while supporting a forward line that already includes other recent signings.