Celtic move for Haitham Hassan, Alistair Johnston set to stay

Celtic fans are snapping up a retro home shirt reduced from £40 to under £12, with stock described as 'almost gone' after the Premiership-opening win over Dundee.
Celtic look set to miss out on winger target Fares Ghedjemis, with Monaco readying a second bid as the Hoops prioritise a move for Haissem Hassan.
Celtic are linked with Nick Pope, but concerns over his errors, handling and sweeper-keeper play suggest they should look elsewhere for a goalkeeper.
Julian Araujo has had thigh surgery after a pre-season injury at Bournemouth, effectively ending hopes of the defender returning to Celtic this transfer window.
Jota has returned to Celtic training for the first time since his cruciate injury in April 2025, a major rehabilitation step, though O'Neill warned he may not be ready until Halloween.
Celtic target Gvidas Gineitis was left out of Torino's latest friendly, fuelling transfer talk as the Hoops seek midfield cover amid Arne Engels exit concerns.
Celtic are holding firm on Arne Engels despite West Ham interest. O'Neill is reportedly resigned to losing him, but wants a fee above previous rejected offers to reinvest.
Celtic held lengthy talks before Paulo Bernardo's move to Gornik Zabrze, with reports saying negotiations lasted three weeks and twice broke down before agreement.
Former Celtic defender Yuki Kobayashi played the full 90 minutes as Jagiellonia beat Rangers 2-1 in a Europa League qualifier, producing a composed display.
Ex-Celtic striker Teemu Pukki scored a fine equaliser for HJK in a 1-1 draw with Motherwell, eight minutes after Celtic-linked Tawanda Maswanhise's penalty.
Celtic fans are split on talk of Greg Taylor returning, with some backing his work rate and others strongly opposed as left-back cover remains an issue.
Everton's move for Alistair Johnston has stalled, leaving Celtic in a strong position to keep their first-choice right-back.
Celtic have rejected Dundee's loan approach for Dane Murray and plan to keep the 23-year-old centre-back in the first-team group amid defensive and UEFA squad needs.
Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis wants a Celtic move, with the Hoops set to improve their bid for the £12 million-rated 22-year-old as Arne Engels nears a possible exit.
Chris Sutton says Celtic must keep Alistair Johnston, values him at £25 million and warns against repeating the Nicolas Kuhn blunder before the Champions League play-off with LASK.
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has been discharged after a small procedure, but Shaun Maloney says there is 'no timeline' on his return before Sunday's trip to Kilmarnock.
Tony Watt claims Reo Hatate 'chucked it' late last season, saying the Celtic midfielder looked to lose motivation after failing to secure a move away.
Celtic have agreed a deal for Egyptian winger Haitham Hassan from Real Oviedo until 2030, with bonuses still being finalised, including one tied to Champions League qualification.
Celtic risk missing out on left-back target Will Ferry, with Anderlecht in advanced talks over a €2.5 million deal and the Dundee United defender open to the move.