Stephen McGowan has reported that Celtic have cooled their interest in Mario Vuskovic.
The Hadjuk Split defender was linked with a £5m move at the end of June but over the last week a number of new central defenders have been the subject of speculation.
At the age of 19 there would be a high element of risk involved in signing Vuskovic but in the Daily Mail, McGowan explains Celtic’s defensive options:
Desperate to get players in before a Champions League qualifier against Danish champions Midtjylland on July 20, new boss Ange Postecoglou has identified central defence, right-back and wingers as priority positions.
Rubin Kazan defender Carl Starfelt, Tottenham’s Cameron Carter-Vickers and free agent wide man Kyle Edwards, formerly of West Brom, have already been linked with the club.
But an interest in Hajduk Split defender Mario Vuskovic appears to have cooled. Unsettled Kris Ajer is expected to leave, with Norwich City and Bayer Leverkusen vying for the Norwegian’s signature.
Against Sheffield Wednesday Stephen Welsh, Dane Murray and Leo Hjelde featured with Kris Ajer and Nir Bitton also with the squad in France. Chris Jullien has been left in Scotland to continue his rehab from knee surgery.
New signing Osaze Urhoghide can play in central defence but with 11 days until Celtic tackle Midtjylland in the Champions League Ange Postecoglou is in need of new experienced defenders.
