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Celtic to complete transfer imminently as release clause discount confirmed Celtic appear to be closing in on a move for the Egypt international. Celtic look set to complete the signing of Real Oviedo winger Haissem Hassan. It’s claimed that the Scottish champions will pay less than the World Cup star’s £10.4 million release clause. The Egypt international caught the eye at this summer’s World Cup in North America. Celtic have been heavily linked with an interest even before his impressive performance against Argentina in the round of 16. It now seems that there has been a breakthrough in negotiations. According to La Nuevo Espana, a deal is expected to be concluded soon, with only final details needing to be ironed out. The Hoops hope to get the deal over the line before their Champions League play-off clash against LASK. The first leg of the tie takes place at Celtic Park on Wednesday, 19 August (8pm kick-off), with the second leg in Austria just under a week later. It seems that Hassan could now be involved in the match. It’s claimed that Celtic’s offer, which has been accepted, has satisfied all parties, despite falling short of the player’s £10 million release clause. EXPRESS SPORT ON FB! Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page It’s added that the 24-year-old has already turned down a financially lucrative opportunity to move to Saudi Arabia due to his desire to remain in Europe. That allowed Celtic to make their move. Real Oviedo are looking to make sales as they balance their books following relegation from La Liga last season. Having made several new signings this summer, the Spanish side needs a major sale to be able to register their squads without limits from the salary cap in Spain. Speaking last month, the club's sporting director David Fernandez gave an update on possible sales. “We are prepared for anything that might happen,” he said in a press conference. “We already have a significant portion of the squad with us. "This is all a club decision. We're going to try to keep the best players and let go of those who need to leave. Everything that happens makes us activate or deactivate things. Everything that happens is part of the job."