Celtic are at the beginning of a new era with boss Tony Mowbray and club officials are already looking for ways to reinforce the team that lost the SPL title to Rangers. The latest reports are suggesting that the Bhoys have set their sights on Serbia Under-21 international Nikola Petkovic, who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt. Celtic scouts are thought to be impressed with Petkovic’s showings at Under-21 Euro in Sweden and the club are willing to offer around €4 million for the player.
The 23-year-old came through the youth ranks at Vojvodina and he played just 28 games for the club before making a move to Turkish side Genclerbirligi. He didn’t have a lot of success at the club and he was loaned to Hacettepe and Red Star before making a move to Eintracht Frankfurt. Petkovic came to prominence during the 2007 Under-21 Euro with his performance against England being particularly impressive.
Petkovic is a very strong left-back and he is highly reliable in defence. On the other hand, he is excellent at going forward and he often finds his strikers with pin-point crosses. He is also a very good set-piece taker and is definitely a very complete player. I am sure he would fit right in Tony Mowbray’s team as his physical presence makes him well suited for the Scottish Premier League. Celtic are in the process of rebuilding a team and they could really use player like Petkovic covering the left side, since neither Lee Neylor nor young Darren O’Dea look capable for the job. The Serb played just six games for Eintracht Frankfurt after arriving in January and the German club will probably sell him for the right price. Celtic are reportedly ready to offer around €4 million for Petkovic, which would be a real bargain for such a great player, although the price could become much higher after the Under-21 Euro, since more clubs are expected to join the race.
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