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Robbie Copeland

Who is Mohamed 'Afsha' Magdy? The Celtic transfer target who could finally fill the Tom Rogic void

Ange Postecoglou doesn't hang around in the transfer market and after tying two deals up for January already, it seems Mohamed "Afsha" Magdy could be Celtic 's next port of call with reports of initial contact being made for the Egyptian.

The Hoops are flying high at the top of the Premiership and their nine-point lead looks nearly insurmountable even with a new manager in place across the city at Rangers. But the Parkhead club know more than anyone the danger of sitting still and have already secured Alistair Johnston as their potential replacement for Josip Juranovic as well as another defensive reinforcement in Yuki Kobayashi.

While talks are seemingly ongoing for South Korean World Cup star Cho Gue-sun, who could be the man to replace Giorgos Giakoumakis, it's also reported that Al-Ahly playmaker Magdy could be on his way to Celtic Park. Football Scotland report that initial contact has been made over the 26-year-old, who has won almost everything there is to win on Egypt and could be in line to test himself in Europe after three trophy-laden years. But who is he, and what will Celtic be getting if they sign him? Record Sport has everything you need to know.

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