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Matthew Fulton

Josip Juranovic seals Celtic exit as defender completes 'dream' Union Berlin switch

Josip Juranovic has sealed his exit from Celtic in a deal worth a reported £10m to Bundesliga side Union Berlin.

The popular Parkhead defender joined the club in the summer of 2021 from Legia Warsaw as one of new boss Ange Postecoglou's first signings as he began his rebuild job in Glasgow. Juranovic quickly became a fan's favourite and put in stellar showings in league and European action for Celtic after arriving in a coup deal for around £2.5m.

But a strong showing at the World Cup saw heads turned with the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea interested. That was before Union swooped in with a deal worth up to £10m with £7.5m the initial fee. The 28-year-old was left out of the Hoops' 5-0 win over Morton on Saturday and underwent a medical in the German capital after a deal was struck with both clubs.

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Juranovic told Union's website: "The transfer to Union fulfils my dream of being able to play in one of the best football leagues in the world. The Bundesliga is intense and robust, which suits my game.

"I'm looking forward to playing in front of the fans at the Alte Försterei soon. In Berlin, I want to improve even more and take the next step in my career."

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