Josip Juranovic has admitted he is flattered by Atletico Madrid's transfer interest - but he's already at a big club with Celtic.
The Croatia international has been in sensational form since Ange Postecoglou brought him to Parkhead from Legia Warsaw last season as he played a major role in winning the league title back from Rangers and helping the Hoops win the Premier Sports Cup. His form has been recognised at international level with the right-back now a first pick.
Celtic's Premiership title triumph has ensured that the Scottish champions will be mixing it with Europe's elite - including Atletico Madrid - in the Champions League group stages with the Parkhead side bagging automatic entry to the tournament proper. The La Liga outfit as in the market to recruit a new right-back with the 27-year-old mentioned as a possibility.
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Juranovic however, is fully focused on Celtic and can't wait for a taste of the famous anthem that is played pre-match in Europe's premier competition as he gets ready to test himself against the best players from around the globe. It would take a massive fee for Hoops hierarchy to even consider selling as the defender addressed the transfer talk.
Juranovic said: "I hope there was something in the stories, but honestly I didn't even ask our manager or anything about it.
"I didn't care. I have to keep my feet firmly on the ground. It was Atletico Madrid after all, but I'm at a big club already, Celtic.
"Finally I have the chance to play in the Champions League here. Just to hear the atmosphere, that anthem and to get to play on that stage.
"At Croatia, when you have a player like Josko Guardiol, who has been mentioned to make an £80million move, as a teammate, you immediately gain great confidence being in the same side as someone like him.
"Then we have players like Martin Erlic, Josip Sutalo and Josip Stanisic - they have all won good transfers to big clubs. So the future is bright for Croatian football."
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