Celtic legend Chris Sutton wouldn't accept a penny less than £25m as the starting point for negotiations over Croatian star Josip Juranovic.

The right-back had admirers before he helped his nation storm to the semi-finals where he was instrumental in a win over Brazil.

The pocket dynamo kept Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. under control during a fraught quarter-final with a performance that drew huge praise.

It's led to increased speculation the 27-year-old's time in Glasgow is coming to an end with several top-five league clubs sniffing about, including Serie A side Torino.

Ange Postecoglou has already signed up a replacement in Canadian full-back Alistair Johnson who should battle with Anthony Ralston for the chance to take up a starting berth on the right flank.

And Sutton is certain Celtic can't be letting such a sought-after talent depart the Premiership for anything less than market value given the significant sums that are splashed during every window by major clubs. And the pundit reckons that means starting the bidding at astronomical levels.

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He told the Daily Record: "Celtic are probably going to lose Juranovic for the same reason and they have been ahead of the game with the capture of Alistair Johnston.

"Seeing the Croat go wouldn’t be ideal from a team point of view. You can tell by the selections in the Champions League that he is the first choice right back and, regardless of your succession planning, no manager at any club finds it simple to replace a first choice.

"But it would be excellent for the club’s balance sheet and the evolution of the squad if they get the right price. I’ve already stated that, if Celtic are going to sell, they should be driving a very hard bargain and fighting for top dollar.

"I’d be starting with an asking figure for £25 million. Given the stupid money being paid out from some leagues and the desperation of January buying, I certainly believe they’d be selling themselves short with anything that dips well below the £20 million mark."