Celtic agree Damari fee

Celtic have agreed a fee to sign Israel striker Omer Damari from Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Israel striker now in talks over three-year deal at Parkhead

Celtic have agreed a fee to sign Israel striker Omer Damari from Maccabi Petah Tikva. The Israeli side's president claims they have accepted a £2million offer, with a sell-on clause of 30 per cent also part of the deal. Damari is now in talks over personal terms, with Celtic thought to have offered the 22-year-old a three-year deal. "We have agreed everything with Celtic," Petah Tikva's president Amos Luzon told STV. "But the player is still to agree personal terms with the club. Next week, I believe the deal can be completed." Damari has played over 100 games for his club and has so far won two caps for his country. Both Tel Aviv clubs, Maccabi and Hapoel, were interested in signing him but Celtic were in pole position, with Luzon not wanting to sell to a rival Israeli club.

Kayal praise

Celtic boss Neil Lennon had confirmed he was considering a move for Damari with Hoops midfielder Beram Kayal having recommended him to the club while also selling them to his international team-mate. "This is one of Israeli soccer's biggest transfers," Luzon added. "For the club this deal is unprecedented. I'm happy for Omer and for Israeli soccer. "The deal is 90 per cent done. We have just a few last things to close. "We've already moved the draft contract and the signature is only a procedural matter. "I am very proud that our player goes from Maccabi Petah Tikva to Europe."