Eintracht Frankfurt and Elche are reportedly in the race for Celtic target Ivan Basic.
News of Celtic’s interest in Basic emerged earlier this week, with the midfielder currently in action for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup.
His midfield partner, Benjamin Tahirovic, is also reportedly the subject of serious interest from Celtic. There is a chance that the pair could become teammates this summer.
But if Basic is to come to Glasgow, the Hoops will need to fend off competition.
Celtic want Bosnia internatinal Ivan Basic.
Is he a potential replacement for Callum McGregor?
Eintracht Frankfurt and Elche interested in Ivan Basic
Reports in Russia say that Frankfurt and Elche have shown interest in Basic.
After starting Bosnia’s opening group stage draw with Canada, he was a substitute in their heavy defeat to Switzerland.
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Basic has played every minute for Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League this year, joining from Russian side Orenburg last year.
He is 24 and only made his Bosnia debut three years ago. He operates mostly as a ‘number six’, profiling similarly to Callum McGregor.
With plenty of change expected at Celtic this summer, the midfield is expected to be the main area of reinforcement.
Milan Vitalis, Elijah Just and Elliot Watt are all reportedly on the Hoops’ radar.
Celtic have also reignited their interest in Jakob Breum, the Danish midfielder for whom they infamously sent several lowball offers last summer.
Celtic had scouted both Silas Andersen and Issa Doumbia in recent months, but the pair are now on the verge of joining Sporting in Portugal.
Alfie Devine and Bobby Clark have both completed permanent moves to their respective Championship clubs.
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Midfielders expected to leave Celtic this summer
After serious interest in January, Arne Engels is now expected to leave Celtic, with a host of European clubs chasing the 22-year-old.
Reo Hatate was left out of the matchday squad for the final two games of the season, with the writing seemingly on the wall regarding his future. Paulo Bernardo is also completely out of favour.
A stellar debut season by Benjamin Nygren is also generating interest, and a rapid exit hasn’t been ruled out for the Hoops’ top scorer.
Even captain McGregor hasn’t ruled out an exit, whilst Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s contract is now up.
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