Benjamin Tahirovic to Celtic directly addressed | OneFootball

Brondby star and Bosnian international midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic was said to have been a top target of Celtic in the opening days of the summer transfer window…

Now with his club bosses speaking for the first time about the situation, it’s opened the door for the Hoops to contact the Danish side to open talks over a proposed deal.

The battling Swedish-born midfielder who has also played for Roma, and Ajax as well as the Danish Superliga side, played all four games as Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the last 32 in the World Cup in the United States.  He is now pondering his future with Celtic and a host of other sides interested in the player who is rated at £4 million.

Now Brondby sporting director Julius Ohnesorge admits they are open to selling the 23 year old this summer. But the Danish Superliga club’s chief revealed there has yet been no contact from the Scottish champions over the World Cup star.

Celtic have already added to their squad by securing the signature of Colombian striker Camilo Duran for a fee of £5.5 million, but are looking to bolster their squad with a holding midfielder high on Martin O’Neill’s list of targets.

Tahirovic has also been touted as a potential target for Borussia Dortmund, so if Celtic are interested in enquiring the player, they will have to act quickly to get a deal over the line.

But Ohnesorge is adamant there has been no approach from Celtic or the Bundesliga heavyweights.

Speaking to TV2 he said: “He’s just finished the World Cup and isn’t here right now, so we’ll look at the situation with him and his agent when he gets back.

“He can spend the summer talking to his family about what the next step will bring. Whether it’s competing here in a strong squad or whether it’s at another club.

“Yes, we are open (to selling) but it’s about having the right solution ready. With Max Ejdum we have gained some security and stability in the number 8 position, but regardless, there must be a clear interest from the player in a transfer as well as a clear interest from another club for an amount that is beneficial to us.

“I haven’t heard from either Celtic or Dortmund and I don’t follow that kind of thing to be honest. But it’s always good to hear that there is interest in our players.”

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