Overview
- Celtic are preparing a substantive approach for Benjamin Tahirovic with reports putting a likely fee at around £5 million, but the club has not yet lodged a formal offer.
- Brondby prefer to wait until after the 2026 World Cup because strong performances for Bosnia would push Tahirovic’s market value higher and increase the selling price.
- Celtic view Tahirovic as a likely successor to Reo Hatate and are open to selling Hatate this summer if the right offer arrives.
- The club has already decided not to trigger a permanent fee for Tomas Cvancara, has set an asking price near £3 million for Maik Nawrocki that Hannover are reluctant to meet, and has not submitted a bid to make Marcelo Saracchi’s loan permanent.
- Uncertainty over the permanent manager and board-level talks is slowing major transfer moves and could leave room for rivals to act or for World Cup form to change negotiating positions.