Haissem Hassan has been left out of Real Oviedo's squad for their pre-season match against Le Havre on Saturday, with the 24-year-old Egypt winger the subject of a £9m bid from Celtic and awaiting the green light to have a medical. Hassan is dealing with visa issues with an agreement in place to join Celtic on a contract until 2030, with Real Oviedo poised to make £6m, plus £1.3m more if the Premiership winners reach the Champions League proper. Real Oviedo head coach Julian Calero has revealed they will not stand in the way of Hassan's move to Celtic.
Celtic are closing in on another significant addition after fresh progress in negotiations for Real Oviedo winger Haissem Hassan. According to Anthony Joseph of Sky Sports, the Scottish champions have...
RB Leipzig managing director Marcel Schafer referred to Yan Diomande's potential move to Real Madrid, taking a jab to the reports claiming that the deal was already done. Yan Diomande was widely expected to be unveiled as Real Madrid‘s newest marquee signing after widespread reports indicated his transfer was all but complete. However, amid escalating rumors and media frenzy, RB Leipzig managing director Marcel Schafer pushed back against those claims, clarifying that a deal has not yet been finalized. Reports from prominent transfer insider Fabrizio Romano stated that Real Madrid and RB Leipzig had struck an agreement exceeding €100 million for the Ivorian winger, with terms fully arranged. Diomande was scheduled to travel for his medical examination, but the proposed move hit unexpected roadblocks rather than reaching a swift conclusion. Speaking to Sky Sport Germany, Schafer directly refuted the media reports: “It’s clear that some so-called transfer experts reported a few days ago that the deal was done or gave it the ‘here we go.’ That’s simply not the case. We’re not at that stage yet.” After reporting back to RB Leipzig, Diomande was omitted from the club’s preseason training camp in Saalfelden. “Yan Diomande is also not traveling to Saalfelden due to an infection. As soon as he has recovered, he will follow the team,” the club announced on social media, though ongoing negotiations with Real Madrid make his arrival at camp increasingly unlikely. Willkommen zurück, Jungs! 🫶 pic.twitter.com/Qpfpklk6wU— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) July 27, 2026 Diomande’s representation dispute threatens Real Madrid move While Schafer confirmed that negotiations between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig remain open, a complex legal dispute off the pitch has emerged as a potential hurdle. A conflict between Diomande’s former and current agencies could complicate his prospective move to La Liga. According to Diario AS, Maxidel Management’s Max Gradel (Diomande’s former agent) filed an official complaint with FIFA alleging a breach of contract. The legal action follows Diomande’s recent transition to Roc Nation (the agency founded by Jay-Z that represents stars like Vinicius Junior), the entity Real Madrid negotiated with directly while unaware of lingering contractual issues with his former representative. Gradel, who facilitated Diomande’s transfer from Leganes to RB Leipzig, maintains an active contract dispute with the player. With an official complaint now before FIFA, football’s governing body could grant Diomande a provisional transfer license to allow the move, delay the transaction pending review, or block the transfer entirely. When asked by Sky Germany whether the dispute could cause the deal to collapse, Schafer downplayed the risk: “From my perspective, it’s a clear no. I’m not aware of that. There has been a change of agents. Our point of contact is now Roc Nation – that’s something Yan made very clear to us. (…) I don’t think a transfer would fall through because of that, if it even comes to a transfer in the first place.“ 🔴🗣️ Asked by Sky Germany whether the agent dispute could cause the Diomande transfer to fall through, RB Leipzig managing director Marcel Schäfer said:„From my perspective, it’s a clear no. I’m not aware of that. There has been a change of agents. Our point of contact is now… pic.twitter.com/DU0l1rBcSl— Philipp Hinze (@philipphinze24) August 3, 2026
Martin O'Neill is prioritising quality over quantity as Celtic prepare to defend their Scottish Premiership title. The Parkhead side have made two signings this summer - Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh - for reported combined fees of around £15m. Celtic have been linked extensively with Real Oviedo and Egypt winger Haissem Hassan as well as Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur.
Paderborn sporting director Sebastian Lange has confirmed they turned down a £4m bid from Celtic for 22-year-old midfielder Mika Baur. Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh has arrived in the UK before his £11m move to Celtic and the 25-year-old Denmark international is to undergo a medical on Monday. Egypt winger Haissem Hassan has agreed a four-year contract with Celtic, although some bonus elements of a transfer fee for the 24-year-old are still to be agreed with Real Oviedo.
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