Want away Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate is reportedly a transfer target for Greek side Panathinaikos, according to a report…
Hatate has not played this season, and hardly featured last campaign under Martin O’Neill, and the 28 year old has expressed his desire to seek a new challenge elsewhere.
The Greek Super League outfit had a poor 2025/26 campaign, and are looking to revamp their squad for the upcoming season.
It’s being reported via Daily Record that the Athens based side could offer Hatate a bumper pay increase to join in this transfer window.
Panathinaikos isn’t the only club interested in Celtic’s Japanese playmaker, with other European clubs and teams in the Middle East also keen on signing the former Kawasaki Frontale man.
Despite having just signed Miko Baur, Celtic have just sold Arne Engels to West Ham for a fee believed to be worth £25 million, so will need at least another one midfielder in, possibly two when Reo departs.
There’s a list of potential incomings to solve that dilemma, with the likes of Hajduk Split’s Niko Sigur, Torino’s Gvidas Gineitis, and Hibs’ Miguel Chaiwa all been linked with moves to Celtic in the last few weeks. At this stage Niko Sigur appears to be the most likely but that could change quickly.
Meanwhile, it’s also been reported that Celtic are reported to be in talks to sign Bolivian teenager Moises Paniagua. The 18 year old who has already amassed nine caps and two goals for his nation is currently on loan at Moroccan side Wydad AC, from Club Always Ready.
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According to El Diaro in Bolivia, Celtic are one of three clubs that have spoken to his representatives about a move. The two other interested clubs are Ajax and Ferencvaros.
His agent, Silvio Fontana, has confirmed via Glasgow Times, that he has met with the three clubs, and they are currently discussing whether a loan to buy deal or straight out transfer is possible.
It’s said that Ferencvaros are leading the race for the highly rated youngster, although Celtic are also keen, although Wydad has option to buy Paniagua as part of the loan deal, something that could affect the transfer situation.
Yesterday Celtic secured a place in the Premier Sports Cup quarter final draw which will take place later today, after an impressive 4-0 win over Dundee united at Tannadice. The goals came from Auston Trusty, Camilo Duran, Sebastian Tounekti and Man of the Match Benjamin Nygren.
Next up for the Hoops is the Champions League Play-off matches against Austria’s Champions LASK with the first match at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening.
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It’s becoming obvious that Hatate is not within the plans of MoN whatsoever.
We also seem to have been caught out, with this ridiculous suspension of the OX for the Lask matches also?
So currently MoN is potentially looking at a situation with involves Calmac and Baur, has his only real central midfielders available, for the CL qualification games imo?
So potentially under a bit of pressure now, to get another midfield option added before Wednesday now imo?
Can already see that Baur is a very talented young player, but it also takes time to form a strong partnership, especially within such an important area of our team set up?
Currently for a CL campaign, we are looking at having a decent enough starting line-up, if everyone is fit and available?
But we are still a few short in terms of squad depth at present. Even from the bench in order to make an impact if required, within our higher profile matches also imo?
It’s not entirely clear upon what profile of midfielder, we are looking at adding either?
A defensive midfielder or the box to box option?
Could well come down to who we can actually bring in the fastest, especially with the time factor against ourselves now?
If MoN feels he can’t trust Hatate now, then we have a bigger problem, than we would like, heading into these CL qualification games imo?
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