Celtic star Liel Abada is reportedly considering "ripping up" his Parkhead contract in a bid to leave the club on a permanent basis.
This is according Israeli outlet Sport 5 who state that Atlanta United are "keen" as they believe they have a good relationship with the Scottish champions having brought Giorgos Giakoumakis to the States last year.
However, they will face competition from Austin FC. The same report also claims that the winger is willing to "give up a percentage of his future contract" to push through a permanent deal.
Abada has been plagued with issues on and off the field this season after an injury at the beginning of the campaign kept him out of action for a number of months before the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine led to him having his future questioned by some in his homeland.
The 22-year-old has been urged to quit the Hoops by some Israeli pundits due Celtic fans' support for Palestine.
Abada is currently unavailable for Brendan Rodgers' men with the 50-year-old declaring that the player is "not in the right frame of mind" to be playing.
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Meanwhile, Joe Hart confirmed he would retire at the end of the season leaving Celtic with a gap to fill in the goalkeeping department.
Now, it's emerged Rodgers could lose two stoppers in the summer with Benjamin Siegrist reportedly a transfer target for Aberdeen.
It's claimed the goalkeeper is being considered as a possible signing target for the Pittodrie club with Kelle Roos out of contract at the end of the season.
The Daily Record states Siegrist features on a shortlist of transfer options for Aberdeen should No1 Roos decide to leave the club in the summer.
The report states Aberdeen director of football Steven Gunn and head of recruitment Chris Badlan are working on player targets as Pittodrie chiefs carry out a review before a new manager is appointed.
And the club could turn to Siegrist in the summer as a transfer option to join Ross Doohan should Roos call time on his stint at Aberdeen.
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