Celtic look close to confirming their second signing under Wilfried Nancy.
The Daily Record revealed that the Hoops are finalising a deal to sign Jocelin Ta Bi from Israeli side Maccabi Netanya.
Julian Araujo was Celtic’s first signing under the Frenchman after he joined the Hoops on loan until the end of the season from Bournemouth.
A striker is still the priority for the Hoops before the window closes on 2 February, but Ta Bi seems like he is an exciting prospect.
But who is he? Here is everything Celtic fans need to know about their pending arrival.
Jocelin Ta Bi age, nationality, height,
Jocelin Ta Bi was born in the Ivory Coast on 9 February, 2005, which makes him 20 at the time of writing.
He represents the Ivory Coast and stands anywhere between 175-177cm tall, or 5’7″- 5’8″, which makes him one of the smaller players in the side.
How to pronounce Jocelin Ta Bi’s name?
Jocelin Ta Bi (also known as J. Ta Bi or Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi) is a relatively easy name to pronounce.
You can follow this guide below, which spells out his name phonetically.
JOH-suh-lin tah BEE.
Who does Jocelin Ta Bi play for?
The 20-year-old is currently playing for Hapoel Petah Tikva after joining them on loan from Maccabi Netanya for the 2025/26 season.
Before that, he had spells with other Israeli clubs like Beitar Tubruk after starting his career in his home nation.
What position does Jocelin Ta Bi play?
Ta Bi operates as a left-footed right winger and is your traditional modern-day winger.
Blessed with pace, Ta Bi likes to cut inside onto his stronger foot and prefers to dribble with the ball close to his feet, as opposed to tapping it and entering a foot chase.
He likes to lure defenders in before using his skillset to make a fool out of them and is also capable of picking out a pass that would be a dream for any striker to get on the end of.