Celtic are reportedly set to sign Krasnodar midfielder Kouassi Eboue.
According to the Daily Record, Celtic are set to complete the signing of Krasnodar midfielder Kouassi Eboue in a £2.5million.
The Bhoys have seen Stuart Armstrong thrive under Brendan Rodgers this season, and Scott Brown is having his best campaign in years, but that hasn’t stopped the Bhoys from looking for a new midfielder.
General view inside Celtic Park
The Scottish Sun reported last week that Celtic has pulled out of a £3million deal to sign Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe, with Rodgers looking at alternative targets.
The Daily Record report this evening that Celtic are on the verge of signing Krasnodar midfielder Koussi Eboue, in a deal which will allegedly set the Bhoys back around £2.5million.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers
Eboue, 19, joined Krasnodar from Armenian side Shirak in 2014, and after starting out with the club’s third team, he became a first-team regular in 2016.
The Ivorian youngster has made 15 appearances so far this season, and has notched two assists in just six Europa League games for the Russian side.
Primarily a defensive midfielder, Eboue stands at 6ft 1in tall, and could add some athleticism to the Celtic midfield, but his expected arrival may cast some doubt over Nir Bitton’s long-term future at the club.
The teenager is expected to join Celtic imminently, with the Bhoys investing a considerable sum of money on the youngster, who will be looking to make a name for himself in Scotland.
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