West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Jozo Simunovic from Celtic in the summer transfer window.
Celtic’s Jozo Simunovic in action with Rangers’ Barrie McKay
West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are interested in signing Jozo Simunovic from Celtic in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail.
It has been reported that West Brom and Palace, who are established Premier League clubs, and Newcastle, who will feature in the top flight of English football next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship, are admirers of Simunovic.
Spanish duo Espanyol and Sevilla, Italian outfit Torino, and Bundesliga team RB Leipzig are also claimed to be interested in the 22-year-old centre-back, who is reportedly rated at £9 million.
Celtic’s Jozo Simunovic celebrates scoring
“A £3m signing from Dinamo Zagreb in August 2015, no offer has come in yet and Celtic are unlikely to entertain one ahead of Champions League qualifiers in July,” adds the report in The Daily Mail.
Simunovic has been one of the best players for Celtic this season and has featured in 29 matches.
The Croatia Under-21 international has been an important figure in the Bhoys’ Scottish Premiership and the Scottish League Cup triumph.
(Reported) interest from the likes of West Brom, Palace and Newcastle should not come as a surprise, as the 22-year-old centre-back is a very talented and promising young player.
Celtic, who played in the group stage of the Champions League this season, have also reached the final of the Scottish Cup.
Celtic’s Jozo Simunovic in action
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