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Report: Newcastle United amongst clubs interested in signing £6 million-rated Celtic star Jozo Simunovic

Rangers' Josh Windass in action with Celtic's Jozo Simunovic (REUTERS)
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Sunderland, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace are all reportedly keen on the Celtic man.

The Daily Mail are reporting that there is strong interest from both the Premier League and the Championship in Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic.

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Sunderland, Newcastle and Crystal Palace are all thought to be considering a move for the Hoops defender during the last two days of the January transfer window.

Celtic's Jozo Simunovic celebrates scoring their second goalCeltic’s Jozo Simunovic celebrates

The Daily Mail go on to claim that Brendan Rodgers considers the Croatian to be a vital part of his squad, however, and has no intention of selling him.

The Black Cats and the Eagles are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements, and the addition of the 6ft 3in Celtic man would certainly provide both teams with a more commanding presence at the back.

Celtic's Jozo Simunovic in action with Rangers' Barrie McKayCeltic’s Jozo Simunovic in action

The Magpies on the other hand have plenty of central defensive options, so a move for Simunovic would seem to be fairly pointless, unless Rafa Benitez considers him to be a genuine upgrade on the players he currently has at his disposal.

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The 22-year-old moved to Parkhead from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2015, and has gone on to make 37 appearances for the Glasgow giants.