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Nir Bitton has been using his spell on the sidelines to hone up his basketball skills.

The Israeli had surgery on a knee injury in February that instantly ruled him out for the remainder of the season.

Taking time out from his rehab, Bitton posted an impressive video of his basketball skills which looks like it was taken in Glasgow.

With strong competition for midfield places Bitton was used as a central defender by Brendan Rodgers in the first half of the season including Champions League ties.

The emergence of Kris Ajer and arrival of Jack Hendry has increased competition for places in that area of the team with Maccabi Haifa linked with an interest in the 26-year-old.

Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon paid MS Ashdod £800,000 to sign Bitton in 2013.

This season he has made 24 appearances with the last one coming in the 1-0 defeat away to Kilmarnock at the start of February.

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