Reports suggest Celtic are not just reacting to one tournament moment. Hassan, a 24-year-old left-footer who usually starts on the right, is said to have built his game on driving at defenders, carrying the ball over distance and creating danger before the final pass.
That matters for a team like Celtic.
His World Cup displays for Egypt appear to have pushed him into a brighter spotlight, especially after his involvement in the knockout rounds.
Part of the appeal here is that Hassan does not fit the usual superstar narrative. The update says his career has taken him through France and Spain, with development spells rather than instant stardom. That can often produce hardened, adaptable players.
There is also a grounded tone to his own story. Reflecting on his early steps in the game, Hassan said: “I was taking notes, listening, and trying to apply the instructions.”
That sounds like a player shaped by work and repetition, not hype.
If the interest becomes something firmer, Celtic would seemingly be betting on upside rather than a finished product. Brendan Rodgers has often valued technical wide players who can receive under pressure and attack full-backs, and Hassan appears to offer exactly that sort of threat.
For now, this remains a reported move rather than a confirmed one. But it is one to watch closely as the window develops, because Celtic may see in Haissem Hassan a winger whose biggest stage has only just arrived.