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title: "Celtic: Tam McManus makes Josip Juranovic exit claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/juranovic-celtic-transfer-rumours-mcmanus-criticism/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2023-01-06T07:15:11Z"
modified: "2023-01-06T07:15:11Z"
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# Celtic: Tam McManus makes Josip Juranovic exit claim

**[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcmanus-issues-big-josip-juranovic-transfer-prediction-after-shocking-development/) pundit Tam McManus believes that [Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) full-back Josip Juranovic may have impacted his chances of securing a ‘big transfer’ away from Parkhead.**

### The Lowdown: Glasgow derby display

The 27-year-old, who has been [linked](https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-josip-juranovic-transfer-parkhead-postecoglou-romano-hoops-transfer-news) with a move away from the [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) champions this month, returned to action on Monday for the [first time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/leistungsdaten/spieler/362977) following the World Cup.

The defender was brought on early in the Glasgow derby due to an injury to left-back Greg Taylor but struggled in the 2-2 draw against Michael Beale’s side.

Juranovic was Celtic’s joint-second worst outfield performer as per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/celtic-rangers/bXscX), ending with a match rating of 6.4/10. He lost possession 12 times while also failing to complete a cross or win an aerial duel, and his display has come in for criticism.

### The Latest: McManus’ comments

Talking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcmanus-issues-big-josip-juranovic-transfer-prediction-after-shocking-development/) regarding Juranovic, McManus didn’t hold back, describing the Celtic man’s display at Ibrox as ‘shocking’ and ‘terrible’, believing that his performance may have a negative effect on ‘securing a big transfer’ away.

The former Hibernian striker said of Juranovic: *“I thought he was shocking. He was terrible. With Taylor going off early he came on and honestly he looked like he was still in Qatar.*

*“He was out of position so many times, it led to the goal. The distribution was poor as well. Sakala gave him a nightmare.*

*“It was such a poor performance. There were links with Chelsea the other week and based on that performance he is absolutely miles away.*

*“I was surprised he came on, actually. I was expecting Bernabei to come on because he is the natural left-back. But Juranovic came on and I honestly thought he was going to get taken off.* *He was that bad. In those games, those are the ones you are judged in as Celtic and Rangers players.*

*“The big clubs come and watch and I don’t think he did himself any favours of securing a big transfer based on that performance.”*

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### The Verdict: Cash in?

January arrival Alistair Johnston appears to have been brought in as a replacement for Juranovic after [unsuccessful negotiations](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-consider-juranovic-transfer-offers/) over a new contract for the Croatia international.

Therefore, with his long-term future seemingly lying away from Parkhead, it makes sense to cash in over the coming weeks, looking to maximise his value after a promising World Cup in Qatar.

His poor display in the derby may have deterred potential suitors off, although Celtic have been [confident](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-sources-juranovic-january/) of receiving more than £5m for the defender, which would represent a solid profit after paying [half](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12383965/josip-juranovic-celtic-agree-2-5m-fee-with-legia-warsaw-for-croatia-right-back) of that figure to sign him in 2021.