Jocelin Ta Bi Reflects on Sunderland Transfer – Makes Promise to Black Cats Fans

Jocelin Ta Bi reflects on Sunderland transfer – Makes promise to Black Cats fans

Celtic made advances to acquire Jocelin Ta Bi’s signature earlier in the winter market. The move didn’t go through, allowing Sunderland to step in. Four days ago, Foot Mercato reported Régis Le Bris’ side were closing in on a deal for the Ivorian. On Friday, Sunderland announced they’d completed the signing from Maccabi Netanya for an undisclosed fee. Speaking to the Black Cats’ official website, the 20-year-old talked about the club’s fans and …

Journo Explains Celtic ‘Adamant’ Transfer Wasn’t Hijacked

5:26 PM Jan 16, 2026: Journalist David Friel has revealed that Celtic sources have dismissed claims that Sunderland hijacked a move for Jocelin Ta-Bi, with the winger completing his switch to the English club earlier today. The update comes after days of speculation linking Celtic closely with the player. Reports elsewhere had suggested the deal was taken out of Celtic’s ...

Sunderland snatch Ivorian star Jocelin Ta Bi from under Celtic’s noses in £3.5m deal

Sunderland have reached an agreement to sign winger Jocelin Ta Bi, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Ta Bi had been strongly linked with Celtic and

Celtic suffer Sunderland transfer 'hijack' as Hoops 'verbal agreement' vanishes ahead of Black Cat move

Sunderland have made a transfer move for a star who was nearing Celtic.

Sunderland agree deal to sign Ivorian winger Jocelin Ta Bi from Maccabi Netanya

Celtic have been interested in signing the former JC Abidjan’s right winger since 2025 and were willing to splash the cash for the hot West African. Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi, 20, moved to Israel in the 2023-24 season when he signed for Beitar Tubruk. Maccabi Netanya, a season later, signed Ta Bi and quickly loaned him to Petah Tikva before returning to the parent club Netanya. Ta Bi, after hugely impressing in the first half of the 2025-26 season…

Fabrizio Romano update - Sunderland hijack Celtic deal

What does Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive tell us about Celtic’s transfer dealings? The internet’s most famous transfer expert had this to say just after 11am of Friday morning…Jocelin Ta Bi in action for Hapoel Petak Tikva Photo: LES ULTRAS IVORIENS ‘EXCLUSIVE: Sunderland agree deal to sign Ivorian winger Jocelin Ta Bi, here we go! Deal done for £3.5m fee, five year contract to the player as it’s all agreed. Celtic had verbal agreement in place but…