Alistair Johnston WILL be a Celtic player after the World Cup as new reports claim the final hurdle has been cleared with Montreal.
The Canada right-back emerged as a target earlier in the tournament as Ange Postecoglou seeks out right-back reinforcements. Interest in the 24-year-old comes amid speculation Josip Juranovic could be leaving with the club seemingly keen to maximise his value.
The two were opponents in Qatar on Sunday afternoon as Croatia took on Canada in the 4pm game in Group F. It had previously been reported that a verbal agreement had been reached, with 'final details' remaining to be hashed out. But the BBC's lead commentator Steve WIlson dropped the news early in the clash that a fee has now been greenlit, going as far to say Johnston will definitely be announced as a Celtic player as soon as the World Cup is out of the way. The news came just before Alphonso Davies headed the North Americans into a shock lead over Juranovic's team.
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