'Right now I'm at Celtic': Liel Abada breaks silence on future and reveals constant chats with ex-teammate

Celtic forward Liel Abada has been linked with a number of clubs, including Ajax.

Despite arriving in Scotland two years ago, Celtic’s Liel Abada admits that it took him a while to learn English. But he has recently become fluent in dealing with questions about his future.

The 21-year-old, who is one of the four men on the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year shortlist, is contracted to the Parkhead club until 2026 but has been linked with a summer move. Several clubs on the continent, including Dutch giants Ajax, have been credited with interest in the Israeli, who has found it tough to hold down a regular starting berth this term. But, when quizzed on what the future might have in store, the striker, who has still netted 17 times this season, helping Celtic to close in on the domestic treble that evaded them, refused to play ball.

“Right now I’m Celtic,” said Abada. “I don’t really care about any of the things being said about my future – I just care about giving 100 per cent in training and in games. I am happy here and that’s the most important thing. We have won the league and we have the next target to win the Scottish Cup to complete the treble. That is our focus to complete our target. For me, right now I am Celtic and I don’t care about the summer or anything else.