After yet another eye-catching display from one of our current Celtic stars at the World Cup in Qatar, the invariable interest and subsequent courting of Josip Juranovic is on everybody’s mind at the moment. Nobody wants to lose their best players, but one also must be mindful of the fact that the opportunities it will give both Celtic and Josip could be endless.
For sure, he’s a remarkable talent considering the paltry fee we paid for him; we should have had a mask and a pin-stripe shirt on when we hired him from Polish side Legia Warsaw, such is his undoubted ability. His international profile has raised the potential to make far more money than we might have, had his country not done so well in Qatar this winter.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Josip is a top operator at right-back and Ange Postecoglou has taken his game to a new level with his coaching and tactical nous. There were clear parallels with his display against Brazil and the tenets of Angeball, which he has been exposed to this past while in a green and white hooped jersey. It was actually quite surreal witnessing it with him in red, white, and blue!
The signing of Ally Johnston all but signals the intention of both Celtic and Juranovic to field offers whilst his stock has risen so high, in my opinion. It was probably pre-destined that the World Cup would be the best chance for him to maximise his value from both parties’ point of view. Not that anything was an absolute or concrete, but rather, that it would create possibilities.
I think Josip is on the cusp of becoming a truly world-class footballer and his display against Vinicius Junior lends weight to that assertion. At Celtic, I feel regardless of whether he was world-class already or not, we would still receive a fee that was below what the market price would be for him had he been playing elsewhere.
Having said that, I still reckon we should be mindful of the fact that if anyone wants to try and test the water we should still be looking to equal or better our record sale in Kieran Tierney to Arsenal back in 2019. He’s a regular international with a country who reached the last World Cup Final, he’s in the Semi-final right now with said country, and he’s played Champions League football too. Added in to the mix is the undeniable truth that you must pay a premium in the January transfer window, and you get a rough idea of the figure.
Bassey, who left Ibrox in the summer just past, went for £19 million or so the media reported. With that at hand, you have to say he’s a far better player than the Nigerian, with his technical ability now in question by many of an Ajax persuasion. So that, to me, would indicate that we should be looking between £25-30 million for Josip should teams wish to firm up their interest in our star right-back. If it’s January, the higher end of that figure, if it’s next summer, the lower end of the scale.
I would say that’s a more than fair price having considered the situation…
What’s your thoughts?
What should Celtic be looking for to part with Josip Juranovic if teams bid come January?
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I have to agree with you Paul .. though your higher figure I would put at the lowest end . For a real up to date comparison , I would suggest looking at any England full back currently at the WC ( or leaving today ) and possibly half that price. Would Walker go for less than £60m
£15m would be a good price.
He’s not young, there’d be no re-sale value like Tierney or even Bassey, there’s not a lot of development left at his age.
Bassey was a terrible buy but an explainable one due to his age and physical attributes.
If you look at Juranovic’s stats compared to Ralston, Ralston provides more, Juranovic usually gets the nod due to his pace and ball carrying ability.
If we can get more then great but just because he’s had a good game at the World Cup doesn’t mean he’s going to double in price.
I would say 28 million if the club that want
Him pay the price for that type player splash the cash if you want him and add on a sell on clause
£40 million
Guys shown he can mix it with the best in all areas of his game from playing alongside and not looking out of place next to Modryk for his national team, to doing everything you’d expect from a top quality fullback from defence to assisting attacks, and doing it well repeatedly, against some of the best in the world!
He’s still got a few years at the top of his game in the tank and £40 million is a fair price for all parties concerned although a bidding war between clubs with cash to spend could see that price rise significantly depending on how badly they want/need him
I WOULD SAY THAT 30M–40M He is a top player.
You’re completely ignoring the age profile that attracts those high end bids. JJ is 27 and that will deter some clubs going that high as there’s resale value for them at the end of the contract with them.
Only clubs that are will to pay a premium for the finished article and desperately need a good RB will pay 20m or more. Likes of Chelsea and Man Utd who don’t always focus on resale values.
*no resale value…end of the contract
He’s a few years left on his current contract
I wouldn’t be surprised if a suitor has not already been found and a deal done BEFORE JJ left for the World Cup. Otherwise why bring in the young Canadian? I would say £12M would be top end, probably £9-10M more realistic.
It’s not the Liewell era any more .. what we are doing makes perfect sense .
If we didn’t get the young Canadian in now , sold JJ for arguments sake .. £20 m , then go look for a replacement… the young Canadian ( World Cup performer ) would become closer to £7 or 9 m , when they know we just made over £ 15 m in profit on JJ . .
It’s about not showing your hand and being ahead of the game ..