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title: "Celtic: Hoops ‘ready’ to make £5m Vuskovic offer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-06-25T19:40:21Z"
modified: "2021-06-25T19:40:21Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops ‘ready’ to make £5m Vuskovic offer

**Celtic are ‘ready’ to offer Hadjuk Split £5m for defender Mario Vuskovic, according to journalist [Gianluigi Longari](https://twitter.com/glongari/status/1408092154052890625?s=21).**

### The Lowdown: Vuskovic starting to show his promise

Back in 2018, Vuskovic was included in [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/oct/11/next-generation-2018-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football)’s list of the 60 best young talents in world football.

[Kresimir Gojun](https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/oct/11/next-generation-2018-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football), head of the Hajduk academy, said back then that the youngster was ‘dominant in challenges’, ‘exceptional in buildup play’ and ‘can score from free-kicks like a No 10’.

Vuskovic has since broken into Hajduk Split’s first-team, racking up [44](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-vuskovic/leistungsdaten/spieler/432757) senior appearances, [33](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-vuskovic/leistungsdaten/spieler/432757) of which came in the 2020/21 season.

It seems as if his displays have caught the eye of Celtic, who [watched the 19-year-old on multiple occasions during the previous campaign](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7302480/celtic-transfer-5m-mario-vuskovic-hajduk-split/).

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### The Latest: Hoops readying bid

[Longari](https://twitter.com/glongari/status/1408092154052890625?s=21) posted this update on Twitter on Thursday afternoon regarding Celtic and Vuskovic, admitting talks are on.

> “Celtic talks on for Mario Vuskovic from Hajduk. They are ready to offer £5M.”

[Reports](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7302480/celtic-transfer-5m-mario-vuskovic-hajduk-split/) have suggested that Ange Postecoglou’s appointment sparked Celtic into action in the transfer window and the centre-back could end up being the Australian’s first addition as Hoops boss.

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### The Verdict: A statement first signing?

Should Vuskovic become Dom McKay and Postecoglou’s first signing at Parkhead, it could prove to be a big statement of intent.

A £5m move [would make the Croatian the club’s 11th most expensive signing of all time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transferrekorde/verein/371).

He may well end up replacing Kris Ajer in Glasgow, who [wants to leave this summer](https://twitter.com/arilasos/status/1400733868735488001), so Vuskovic, Stephen Welsh and Christopher Jullien could be Postecoglou’s senior centre-back options.

It appears as if a deal still needs plenty of work, but it’s good to see that Celtic are ready to splash the cash ahead of the new campaign on a promising defender.

***In other news: Hoops watching Scottish attacking midfielder, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-watching-ryan-gauld/).***