Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v St Johnstone - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 24, 2022 Celtic's Reo Hatate celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
A tweet from France has claimed that a Ligue 1 club is showing interest in Reo Hatate.
There has been heightened speculation about the midfielder over the last week with contrasting claims about the state of discussions over a new Celtic contract.
Celtic have Hatate on a deal until June 2026 but his status has grown markedly since his arrival from the J-League in January 2022.
Sports Zone seems a very strange Twitter account, it isn’t linked to a website with contact offered through a gmail address. Despite that it has managed to attract over 54,000 followers while following just 812 accounts.
??FLASH ZONE ??
Un club de Ligue 1 a pris des renseignements sur la situation de Reo Hatate. ???
??Al-Ittihad et Al-Ahli sont intéressés.
??Le Celtic est ouvert à l’idée d’une vente pour si un club s’aligne sur les conditions financières réclamées. pic.twitter.com/oQoFCcQlMu
— SPORTS ZONE (@SportsZone__) August 23, 2023
TRANSLATION: A Ligue 1 club has inquired about the situation of Reo Hatate. Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli are interested. Celtic are open to the idea of ??a sale for if a club matches the financial terms demanded.
The exact state of Hatate’s relationship with Celtic is difficult to judge. His representatives could be angling for a significant pay rise or laying down markers for a transfer in January.
Liel Abada and Matt O’Riley are in similar positions as they arrived on low key deals but made a huge impact while being tied into long term contracts that they are unlikely to be keen on extending.
Sooner the better. 4 out of 5 passes fail to complete. I think Rodgers has him sussed.
Speaking of which, does anyone else remember the terrible style of play just before BR left including putting out a team that had no chance against Sevco. I was reminded of it against Kilmarnock . Tippy-tappy passing at the back and then a big punt up the park and now to two of the smallest players in the league in Maeda and Kyogo.
Are you sure about your 4/5 there Charlie?
You are a one, maister. I am indeed sure. If you can watch a replay of any match with him and focus on Hatate and I am sure you will agree.
I have loads of friends Charlie, good ones! I only remember a few well hit Hatate passes that ended up in the back of the sevco net!
I think Hatate is worth his weight in gold!
To me, anyway!