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ISMAILA SORO is set to arrive in Glasgow to complete his £2million Celtic move - with his current club getting just half the fee.

The Ivory Coast midfielder's switch to the Hoops was delayed through various complications involving Bnei Yehuda, his agents and previous sell-on clauses.

 Ismaila Soro will become Celtic's second signing of the window
Ismaila Soro will become Celtic's second signing of the window

But reports in Israel say they have all now been resolved and Soro is expected to fly to Glasgow today to complete a medical and sign for the Scottish champions.

The 21-year-old will pen a four-and-a-half year deal and become Celtic's second major transfer outlay of the season after the £3.5m capture of Polish hitman Patryk Klimala.

The fee will be split between Bnei Yehuda and his previous club in Belarus, FC Gomel.

They negotiated a 50 per cent sell-on clause when they allowed him to move to Israel two years ago.

Bnei Yehuda president Barak Abramov hoped to squeeze more money out of Celtic to cover the sell-on clause for Soro, but the Hoops weren't prepared to raise their offer.

And it's believed Soro made a personal plea to Abramov to allow him to sign for Celtic and the president relented.

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They also came to an agreement with his representatives.

And now Soro is finally set to become a Celtic player after a week of protracted negotiations.

