Leeds United are one of a few Premier League sides considering a move for former Celtic star Josip Juranovic.
Juranovic moved to Celtic Park back in 2021, playing 53 games for the club before he was then sold to Union Berlin after two seasons.
In between those moves, Juranovic almost joined Manchester United in 2022 under Erik ten Hag, a deal which ultimately fell through before he later went to the Bundesliga.
Back in the Premier League, Leeds will be striving to improve the squad available to Daniel Farke next season, attempting to avoid a relegation fight.
And now former Celtic man Juranovic has landed on the club’s radar, a 29-year-old who has earned 39 caps whilst playing for Croatia.
Leeds interested in former Celtic defender Josip Juranovic
That being said, TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Leeds are one of four Premier League sides interested in Juranovic.
Fulham, West Ham United and fellow-promoted side Burnley are also showing interest in the right-back.
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Juranovic is predominantly known as a right-sided defender, however he’s proved at Union Berlin this season that he’s also capable of playing on the left.
The Croatian’s versatility is believed to be extremely appealing to the English sides interested in his signature in the coming months.
Juranovic himself is keen to play in the Premier League and convincing the former Celtic man to head to England shouldn’t be an issue.
Leeds themselves are already looking at a number of deals this summer as part of their recruitment drive.
Kalvin Phillips is keen to return to Leeds, but the club might be pushing their focus towards the permanent signing of Manor Solomon first and foremost.
Tottenham have set their Solomon asking price this summer, a player who’s enjoyed an excellent season on loan at Elland Road.
Ange Postecoglou ‘loved’ working with Josip Juranovic
In terms of Juranovic’s credentials for Leeds, his former manager at Celtic Ange Postecoglou spoke very well about the defender before he left for Germany.
Speaking in 2023, Postecoglou said he had ‘loved’ working with Juranovic who had been ‘fantastic’ for Celtic.
Postecoglou said: “I think he’s been fantastic, I’ve loved working with Josip. He’s been a really popular member of the dressing room.
“He’s been a key contributor last year to what was a very, very important season, in the context of what had happened the season before.
“The fact we had to rebuild the team and get back to where we wanted to be, he was a key component of that.”
