Atletico Madrid are set for a transfer scouting mission of Celtic full-back Josip Juranovic, according to reports.

The Croatian international is currently at the World Cup with Croatia and after some impressive performances, Ange Postecoglou's side are braced for bids.

Atletico, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham have already been quoted with interest ahead of the January transfer window.

Spanish outlet El Gol now say that Diego Simeone's side will step up their interest with a scouting mission of Juranovic.

Celtic have already covered their backs if the Croat is to leave Parkhead in January after signing Canadian international Alistiar Johnston.

The full-back will be available for selection come the new year after penning a five-year deal in a move from Montreal.

Johnston, a full-back by trade, admitted it was a dream to move to Europe with Celtic and he has detailed a chat with manager Postecoglou, which ultimately made him sign on the dotted line.

He told Celtic TV: “When a club like Celtic comes calling, it will turn any footballer’s head, and especially for myself, growing up in a British household, Celtic was one of the clubs that is near and dear to our hearts. And for me, it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“Just to hear that this was a club that was interested in me, and to see the project the coaching staff have and the progress that this team and this club continues to make in Europe as well, it’s really exciting.

“Ange really was the one who sold me on it. I think for every single footballer, you want it to be the perfect fit, and you want to go somewhere that, not only do you feel that you’re a part of something and you feel that you’re wanted, but at the same time, it’s a good sporting fit as well.

“And based on what he said he’s looking to do with this squad and this club in the next couple of years, it felt like a perfect fit.

“He’s looking for young, driven players who want to take that next step and compete at the highest level, compete in the top stages of Europe and, for me, that was something which just called out to me and it felt right.

“From everything I’ve heard, he’s a top manager and his whole coaching staff have just got glowing reviews from everyone I’ve talked to, so that was another thing which was a big selling point for me on Celtic, and just absolutely made it a home run for me to make the move to Celtic Park.”

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