Torino have reportedly held preliminary talks with Celtic over a possible January transfer swoop for Josip Juranovic.
It's claimed the Italian side have made contact with Parkhead chiefs over interest in the highly-rated right-back.
And there's thought to be plenty of interest in the Serie A, with Tornio not the only club from the league keen on Juranovic.
Transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claims Juranovic could exit Celtic next month with major interest forming in his services.
Juranovic has impressed with Croatia at the World Cup this month - on top of his excellent debut season and more at Celtic.
And Di Marzio has suggested Serie A could be a destination for Juranovic with "the possibility of seeing him leave already in January more concrete".
Torino are the first club to reportedly contact Celtic over a possible transfer but talks are claimed to have only reached a preliminary stage.
Juranovic is still a key figure at Celtic and is under contract with the club until 2026 having signed a lengthy deal when he joined last summer.
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Chris Sutton urged Celtic to demand a serious fee of up to £25million if they are to sell Juranovic in January.
But Ange Postecoglou has already added to his defensive ranks with Alistair Johnston and Yuki Kobayashi officially joining the club next month.
Canada international Johnston - who played against Juranovic at the World Cup - has been touted as a possible replacement for his current Celtic team-mate.
While Kobayashi is a left-sided central defender who Postecoglou moved quickly to sign from the J-League.
“Juranovic’s performance against Brazil was seen across the world. Why shouldn’t Celtic be able to ask for big money?," said Sutton in his Daily Record column.
“I believe they should try to keep him until next summer as he’s such an important player and Celtic have a title to be secure. But, if circumstances dictate that he is to go next month, it should be for a premium rate.
“Of course, the two biggest aspects are maybe the fact he is playing in Scotland and the fact he is 27 years of age.
“I’m not comparing them as players, but Kieran Tierney, a full-back, left Celtic to join Arsenal for £25m. Yes, Kieran was younger, but Juranovic is now going to have a World Cup semi-final on his CV. He and Croatia might even win the tournament."
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