Eboue Kouassi quits Celtic to join Genk on a permanent deal.

Fomer Celtic midfielder Eboue Kouassi. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Midfielder Eboue Kouassi has left Celtic to join Genk on a permanent contract.

The 22-year-old moved to the Belgian side on loan in January and has convinced them to sign him on a four-year deal despite only making four appearances before the coronavirus crisis stopped the league.

The Ivorian midfielder only made 22 appearances for Celtic after joining from FK Krasnodar in a £3million deal in January 2017.

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