Report shares why player hasn't arrived at Celtic despite agreeing personal terms

Ismaila Soro was reportedly expected in Glasgow on Friday after a move to Celtic was agreed.

A general view of Celtic Park ahead of the UEFA Europa League Play Off First Leg match between Celtic and AIK at Celtic Park on August 22, 2019 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

A report in The Scottish Sun has shared why Ismaila Soro has remained in Israel despite having agreed personal terms with Celtic.

The two parties are said to have settled on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with Celtic and Soro’s club Bnei Yehuda also in accordance over a £2 million transfer.

And the 21-year-old said last week that he expected to fly to Glasgow on Friday.

But according to The Scottish Sun, that didn’t happen after the move was delayed due to a visa issue.

And it is claimed that Soro’s Celtic medical could now be conducted in Israel to help speed up the process.

The newspaper reported last week that another of Soro’s suitors, Genk, are now favourites to sign his fellow Ivorian midfielder, Eboue Kouassi, on loan.

Kouassi last played for Celtic in October 2018, when he suffered a cruciate ligament injury.

Eboue Kouassi of Celtic warms up during the UEFA Europa League Group B match between RB Leipzig and Celtic at Red Bull Arena on October 25, 2018 in Leipzig, Germany.