{"id":91363,"date":"2025-08-25T09:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/91363\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:55:08","slug":"michel-ange-balikwisha-drops-biggest-celtic-transfer-hint-yet-medical-now-booked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/91363\/","title":{"rendered":"Michel-Ange Balikwisha drops biggest Celtic transfer hint yet, medical now booked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Celtic\u2019s pursuit of Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been something of a saga for the Hoops support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/transfers\/celtic-dealmakers-plan-mainland-europe-trip-to-convince-5m-winger-to-sign\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic reportedly sent a delegate<\/a> to Belgium to tie up a deal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/michel-ange-balikwisha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Balikwisha<\/a> last week as the club looks to strengthen their squad for the season ahead.<\/p>\n<p>With an agreement said to be in place, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/transfers\/when-celtic-will-finally-sign-michel-ange-balikwisha-with-an-agreement-in-principle-in-place\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic are expected to sign Balikwisha<\/a> in the coming days after journalist Sacha Tavolieri said both parties have now found common ground over a deal.<\/p>\n<p>And it seems the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic<\/a> move could be close as Balikwisha drops the biggest hint yet he could be on his way to Parkhead.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2231025666-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"FBL-BEL-PROLEAGUE-ANTWERP-MECHELEN\" \/>Photo by TOM GOYVAERTS\/Belga\/AFP via Getty ImagesMichel-Ange Balikwisha says goodbye to Royal Antwerp amid Celtic rumours<\/p>\n<p>As Celtic fans can see from the pictures, it appears that Balikwisha has said goodbye to the Royal Antwerp fans this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/transfers\/michel-ange-balikwisha-one-step-closer-to-celtic-transfer-as-royal-antwerp-decision-made\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">left out of Royal Antwerp\u2019s squad<\/a> in the 2-1 win over KV Mechelen.<\/p>\n<p>And it seems now, that Balikwisha is on his way out of Antwerp after saying his emotional goodbyes to the home fans yesterday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>And after what a Sun journalist said about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/transfers\/speaking-to-someone-at-antwerp-david-friel-drops-big-michel-ange-balikwisha-to-celtic-update\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Balikwisha and Celtic<\/a> last week, Parkhead is the Belgian\u2019s likely destination.<\/p>\n<p>When Michel-Ange Balikwisha will complete his Celtic medical<\/p>\n<p>The deal appears to be moving quickly as Joseph dropped another update on when Balikwisha will undergo his Celtic medical.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to X, Sky Sports\u2019 Anthony Joseph said, \u201cUPDATE: Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha is due to arrive in the UK this week to undergo a medical with Celtic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeal worth up to \u00a35m has been agreed by clubs &amp; he\u2019s verbally agreed terms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 24 year-old was left out yesterday, but was given a send-off after the match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">UPDATE: Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha is due to arrive in the UK this week to undergo a medical with Celtic.<\/p>\n<p>Deal worth up to \u00a35m has been agreed by clubs &amp; he&#8217;s verbally agreed terms.<\/p>\n<p>The 24yo was left out yesterday, but was given a send-off after the match. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B5fqIV1vDD\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/B5fqIV1vDD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnthonyRJoseph\/status\/1959911113060909515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 25, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>It seems like this deal is now motoring ahead and Balikwisha could be a Celtic player in time for the Rangers game.<\/p>\n<p>  <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celtic\u2019s pursuit of Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been something of a saga for the Hoops support. 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