LIEL ABADA has had an outstanding first season in Scotland, arriving in the country when he was still a teenager.
The Dudu Duhan signing raised a few eyebrows in the summer, with fans curious to find out if the star would be any good.
Abada was one of Celtic’s most underrated players of the last season. He was one of the highest contributed to goals, despite not starting many games in the second half of the season, Netting the ball fifteen times and assisting his teammates on eleven occasions.
He’s also became a senior international player and has scored for his country in his first start, which will see his value rise even more.
Israel’s Liel Abada celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
His former Chairman has insisted that the talent is worth £17 million, over four times the £3.5 million Celtic splashed on the 19-year-old last summer.
As quoted by the Daily Record, Maccabi Petah Tikva chairman, Avi Luzon, stated;
“When I said that Manor is worth €20million (£17m) people laughed. I was wrong, he is already worth €40million today (£34m). Liel’s worth today is much more than what he was sold for. €20million (£18m). I am sure that they will continue to show their good ability and lead the Israeli national team to a major tournament.
“I love them. I always knew that their place was in the lineup of the senior national team and in the future their place is guaranteed in the lineup. I enjoy seeing them, I feel very proud.”
