NIR BITTON is being tracked by a number of Israeli clubs as he appeared to drop a social media hint regarding his future at Celtic.
The midfielder, 30, last night shared posts on Instagram of him and his children at Celtic Park prompting questions over whether he'll move on in the summer.
Bitton captioned one of the images: “It’s been a hell of a journey”.
And now, The Scottish Sun report Bitton is being tracked by a host of clubs in his homeland.
The newspaper claims Bitton is 'pondering' a move back to Israel in the summer with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa interested in his services.
Bitton has been at Celtic since 2013 and has been a key figure in his near-decade-long spell at the club.
His involvement on the park as a starter has been limited somewhat this season but Bitton has been a reliable back-up and experienced head whenever called upon by Ange Postecoglou.
However, with one year left on his deal, Bitton is said to be considering his future with the reported interest from Israel.
Celtic boast a huge wealth of talent in midfield after their summer rebuild.
Callum McGregor has stepped up to captain the side with new signings Reo Hatate and Matt O'Riley impressing in their debut seasons adding to the quality of David Turnbull and Tom Rogic.
Ismaila Soro is still on the books at Celtic Park, with James McCarthy signed in the summer and Yosuke Ideguchi joining the club from the J-League in January.
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