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title: "Celtic: Hoops lining up ambitious swoop for Sasa Lukic"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-06-28T11:05:17Z"
modified: "2021-06-28T11:05:17Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops lining up ambitious swoop for Sasa Lukic

**Celtic are allegedly lining up a swoop for Torino midfielder Sasa Lukic as they look to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new season \[[Celtic Now and Forever](https://celticnowandforever.com/exclusive-celtic-open-dialogue-with-serie-a-club-regarding-key-midfielder/)\].**

### The Lowdown: Celtic begin to build towards the 2021/22 campaign

With pre-season fast approaching, the Parkhead hierarchy will be desperate to make some quality additions in order to try and reclaim the Premiership title from their Glasgow arch-rivals in 2021/22.

Already making tracks in the summer window, the Bhoys have tied up deals for highly-rated youngster Joey Dawson and former Sheffield Wednesday defender Liam Shaw \[[Glasgow Live](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/celtic-snap-up-scunthorpe-striker-20847962)\].

Just over three weeks away from a crucial Champions League qualifier against Danish side [FC Midtjylland](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-fc-midtjylland-celtic-face-24330546), could the Hoops now be ready to pull off a major transfer coup?

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### The Latest: Celtic lining up ambitious £6m Lukic swoop

Celtic are said to be interested in Lukic, who wants to leave Torino, and the Hoops are keen to make an offer of around £6m for his signature \[[Celtic Now and Forever](https://celticnowandforever.com/exclusive-celtic-open-dialogue-with-serie-a-club-regarding-key-midfielder/)\].

The 24-year-old wishes to depart his current employers, whilst his representative agency [Friends and Football International](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sasa-lukic/profil/spieler/245056) stated: “There have been a number of clubs who have contacted our client’s club and discussions are ongoing but no bids have been made as of yet” \[[Celtic Now and Forever](https://celticnowandforever.com/exclusive-celtic-open-dialogue-with-serie-a-club-regarding-key-midfielder/)\].

[Tottenham](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-lukic-gioiello-in-vetrina-al-torino-lo-vogliono-tottenham-e-palace-in-premier-1504248) and [Crystal Palace](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/calciomercato-torino-lukic-crystal-palace-spartak-mosca-4-giugno-2021) have also been reported admirers of the former Levante anchorman in recent months.

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### The Verdict: Lukic would be a statement signing at Celtic Park

Lukic would be regarded as something of a statement signing at Celtic under the stewardship of new manager Ange Postecoglou.

In desperate need of fresh impetus, his ability to progress the ball in a stylish manner could prove to be a very purposeful function for the Hoops. In 2020/21, the Serbian international made 34 appearances for Torino, registering four goal contributions with three goals and one assist \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sasa-lukic/leistungsdaten/spieler/245056)\].

Plying his trade for a relegation-threatened outfit last term, he showed his propensity with his ball retention, recording an 81% pass accuracy across the campaign \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/297395/Show/Sasa-Lukic)\].

Likely to be afforded more time on the ball in Scottish football against low-block defences, Lukic Could become a real asset for Celtic should a move materialise, and it’s one the Hoops should certainly look to pursue.

**In other news, [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-ange-postecoglou-gives-go-ahead-to-mario-vuskovic-deal/) has given the go-ahead to a potential first signing.**