There’s two questions that surround the future of Celtic star Josip Juranovic right now.
- Do we well him in January or keep him?
- If we do sell him, then how much should we ask for?
There have been many predictions and pundits setting a ludicrously low bar when it comes to valuing the Croat but Chris Sutton had a more refreshing and realistic take on the situation.
As reported by the Daily Record, Sutton said, “Juranovic’s performance against Brazil was seen across the world. Why shouldn’t Celtic be able to ask for big money?
“I believe they should try to keep him until next summer as he’s such an important player and Celtic have a title to be secure. But, if circumstances dictate that he is to go next month, it should be for a premium rate.
“Of course, the two biggest aspects are maybe the fact he is playing in Scotland and the fact he is 27 years of age.
“Juranovic is a first-pick for a country who are consistently high performers at major tournaments and in major competitions.
“My experiences tell me that a lot of buying within the bigger leagues that gets done in January has a degree of panic or desperation about it.
“I’m not comparing them as players, but Kieran Tierney, a full-back, left Celtic to join Arsenal for £25m. Yes, Kieran was younger, but Juranovic is now going to have a World Cup semi-final on his CV. He and Croatia might even win the tournament.”
Over the weekend I reported how Hugh Keevins predicted that the club could fetch £10m for their World Cup hero.
A ridiculous claim for a player who can now claim to be ranked with the world’s best full backs.
Let’s hope Celtic listen to Sutton, at least with his valuation of Juranovic, so that when the time comes for him to leave, we are rewarded SUITABLY with a fair and realistic fee.