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title: "Celtic: Josip Juranovic keen on Hoops move"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-08-12T11:10:51Z"
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# Celtic: Josip Juranovic keen on Hoops move

**Legia Warsaw right-back Josip Juranovic is keen on a move to Celtic Park, according to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12378794/josip-juranovic-celtic-considering-move-for-croatian-right-back).**

### The Lowdown: Right-back issues in the market

Celtic have made [seven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371) signings this summer, however, they are yet to add to their right-back ranks.

Anthony Ralston has been the man used in that position by Ange Postecoglou, scoring [twice](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-ralston/leistungsdaten/spieler/388171) in his first [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-ralston/leistungsdaten/spieler/388171) games of the season.

It appeared as if Royal Antwerp’s Aurelio Buta would be the right-back to arrive in Glasgow, with a £3m deal [reportedly](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aurelio-buta-celtic-transfer-agreed-21154028) agreed at the end of July.

However, a move is yet to go through, with [Everton](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7532357/celtic-buta-everton-3m-right-back/) now in the race for the Portuguese defender.

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### The Latest: Juranovic update

[Sky Sports](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1420004020777857027) shared an on-air transfer claim regarding Celtic and Juranovic towards the end of July.

They have now provided an [update](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12378794/josip-juranovic-celtic-considering-move-for-croatian-right-back) on a potential move, claiming the [title-winning](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/erfolge/spieler/362977) full-back is keen to join the Hoops.

The [report](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12378794/josip-juranovic-celtic-considering-move-for-croatian-right-back) claims that Juranovic is expected to be Celtic’s next target after Buta and would be available for around £2.5m.

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### The Verdict: Sign

Even though Ralston has begun the campaign in strong style, a new right-back is needed to bolster Postecoglou’s options in that area.

Juranovic is a [Croatia international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/362977) who has over [200](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/362977) games of senior experience at just 25 years of age, a level of experience far beyond Ralston.

He can also play as a [right-midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/362977) and appears to be at the top of his game with a career high [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/marktwertverlauf/spieler/362977) valuation of £2.25m, so a £2.5m move could be a shrewd piece of business by the Hoops.

[***In other news: Celtic submit offer to sign 6 ft 3 powerhouse for Ange, claims journalist.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-bid-tabled-to-sign-thomas-henry/)