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Celtic signal Croatia defender Josip Juranovic from Legia Warsaw

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Celtic sign Croatia defender Josip Juranovic from Legia Warsaw

Josip Juranovic goes up in opposition to new Celtic teammate Callum McGregor at Euro 2020

Celtic have signed Croatia worldwide full-back Josip Juranovic from Polish champions Legia Warsaw for an undisclosed payment.

The 26-year-old will signal a five-year deal as soon as the switch has obtained worldwide clearance.

Juranovic turns into supervisor Ange Postecoglou’s eighth signing of the summer time switch window.

“Now we have so many challenges forward of us and Josip will add vital high quality and depth,” the Celtic boss mentioned.

“As I’ve mentioned earlier than, everybody on the membership has been working laborious so as to add to our squad and now we have made good progress. I’m actually happy to convey Josip in to help the remainder of the boys.”

Celtic are reported to have paid £2.5mexternal-link for Juranovic, who started his profession at Hajduk Cut up in his homeland earlier than shifting to Legia Warsaw final summer time.

He made 41 appearances for the Polish facet throughout final season and the start of this marketing campaign, registering 10 assists and two targets – the most recent coming in Thursday’s 2-2 draw away to Slavia Prague in Europa League qualifying.

Juranovic, who has 10 caps for Croatia and featured on the Euros this summer time, will present competitors at right-back for Anthony Ralston, who has been first selection for Celtic up to now this season.

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