CRYSTAL PALACE have renewed their interest in £8million-rated Celtic defenderJozo Simunovic.
The Bosnian international centre-back missed the last four games of the year following the 4-0 collapse against Hearts at Tynecastle.
Selhurst Park boss Roy Hodgson is prepared to battle with his Burnley counterpart, Sean Dyche, for the former Dinamo Zagreb star.
Palace, who have been linked with the 23-year-old stopper in the past, are back in the hunt after Scott Dann sustained a long-term injury.
Simunovic, who has struggled with fitness problems during his time at the Hoops, almost left the champions in 2016 when he travelled to Turin to seal a move to the Serie A side, but the proposed deal fell through at the last minute following his medical.
Brendan Rodgers has already signed Marvin Compper for £1million from RB Leipzig as he prepares for the second half of the campaign.
Danish defender Erik Sviatchenko also looks to be on his way with FC Copenhagen willing to pay £1.5million while English clubs are monitoring the situation. The player has expressed an interest in moving to England and that seems to be the likely destination too for Simunovic who is now it seems out of favour at Parkhead.
NEW! The CQN Podcast: A Celtic State of Mind (EP28) with former Celtic director Tom Grant
A Celtic State of Mind presents its 29th instalment of insightful discussion around the culture of Celtic Football Club, the city of Glasgow, and fans of the reigning treble-winning Scottish champions.
Paul John Dykes and Kevin Graham are joined by Celtic’s ex-director, Tom Grant, who offers a fascinating insight into the running of the club in the 1980s and 1990s.
Tom Grant explains exactly why Celtic refused to complete the Mo Johnston transfer in 1989, and lifts the lid on audacious efforts by Billy McNeill to recruit Peter Beardsley and Steve Bruce.
Tom Grant also dissects his relationship with Fergus McCann, and the impact of the ‘Celts For Change’ movement in overturning the ‘family dynasty’ board in 1994.
Jim Craig made two of the three goals in the 1967 European Cup Final. There’s a great wee video below for you to enjoy. Get Jim’s new Lisbon Lion Diary – Right Back to 67 from CQNBookstore.co.uk and you will receive a signed copy from the man himself plus a FREE copy of That Season in Paradise – Ten Months of Celtic Heaven signed by fellow Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld! Simply order Jim Craig – Right Back to 67 and the second book will be sent automatically.
In the heat of Lisbon,
The fans came in their thousands,
To see the bhoys become,
CHAMPIONS 67 @CelticFC pic.twitter.com/zL7b8NAo3b— Until…☘️ (@delbhoy007) January 6, 2018
