Celtic sit at the top of the Premiership table with a two-point lead over the Rangers, following their 2-0 win over Hearts this weekend while the Ibrox club could only manage a 2-2 draw vs Hibernian. And the Hoops are looking to strengthen further, as a move for Sead Haksabanovic inches closer to completion as well.
The Montenegro international star currently plays for Rubin Kazan, who are believed to have shelled out a transfer fee in the region of £6 million to bring him in from IFK Norrkoping. But just a year on, he looks almost certain to exit on a cut-price deal and has been training on his own.
Haksabanovic has mostly played as a left winger but that is a position where Celtic are already stacked. The 23-year-old is also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder though, which many believe to be his best position.
Interestingly, there is another attacking midfielder that Celtic are believed to have been tracking all summer. And that is Paris Saint-Germain youngster, Edouard Michut. As reported by GIVEMESPORT, journalist Pete O’Rourke said:
"“If PSG are willing to let him go, midfield is an area that Postecoglou is looking to strengthen as well.“It is somebody they’ve been tracking all summer, so I’m sure they will be keeping tabs with PSG to see if there is any possibility that Michut might be allowed out on loan.”"
Celtic have been tracking PSG attacking midfielder all summer
Michut is 19 years of age and has been very highly rated while coming through the youth ranks at PSG and valued at a transfer fee in the region of £5 million. First-team opportunities have been hard to come by though, which is not surprising considering the quality that that squad possesses.
Thus, Michut has been linked with a move away from the French capital, either on loan or on a permanent basis.
But even then, it is hard to see Celtic make a move for Michut at this point of time, if they are able to get a deal for Haksabanovic over the line first, which is looking likely as things stand. Let’s see what happens from here.
The Hoops already have Matt O’Riley and David Turnbull, capable of playing in attacking midfield as well.