CELTIC will be in the market for a right-back and a striker in the January transfer window, according to reports.

Ange Postecoglou's side are braced for bids coming in for defender Josip Juranovic after the World Cup and as a result they have put contract talks on hold.

Discussions will likely be revisited after the Qatar tournament if offers have been made, but the Daily Record report that a new right-back will be a priority in the new year.

Chelsea, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid have been credited with an interest in Juranovic in the past.

A striker is also a key position where Celtic are looking to strengthen their ranks behind regular starters Kyogo Furuhashi and Giorgos Giakoumakis.

Meanwhile, Celtic captain Callum McGregor is stepping up his bid to return from injury during the club’s tour to Australia.

The midfielder has been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury in the Champions League match away to RB Leipzig at the start of October.

However, he was pictured running with his team-mates on Wednesday after they arrived in Australia to prepare for the Sydney Cup.

“Hopefully I will be joining bits of the sessions this week and just progressing the rehab,” McGregor told Celtic TV prior to the first training session.

“It will be an important five, six days for me. I am looking forward to getting back on the grass with the boys.”

McGregor is adamant the trip Down Under to compete in the Sydney Cup is valuable for Celtic in terms of maintaining sharpness, while also giving their fanbase in Australia a rare chance to watch them in action.

The Hoops face Sydney FC on Thursday and then Everton on Sunday.

“It’s still a really important period for the team,” said McGregor, whose side will face Aberdeen away on December 17 when they return to cinch Premiership action after the World Cup break.

“It’s important to come and see the fans over in Australia. We have that responsibility to come and see the supporters. We’ve bumped into a few of them.

“These guys get up in the middle of the night to watch the games and it’s important the club acknowledge that.

“We’re here to do that, but at the same time we’re here to work and continue the fitness. We’ve got a four-week break before the league starts up again, but it’s important to maintain the standards in the way we want to train and play.”

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