Swedish club Hammarby have warned Celtic off top talent Bazoumana Toure by slapping a £10 million price tag on him.
Reports in Sweden have suggested Celtic are set to make an offer imminently for the 18-year-old left winger, who has also been linked with a move to Brighton.
Celtic have sent scout Jay Lefevre to Sweden to watch the Ivory Coast Under 20s star and he was impressed with his performances.
But Hammarby's sports manager Mikael Hjelmberg has confirmed that he expects Toure to become the club and country's record transfer sale.
He said: "Of course, that's definitely the ambition.
"There are many clubs who ask about him and there are many clubs who are curious about what it would cost to buy him.
"But we have been quite clear about what we think - and that may also be why nothing concrete has come yet.
"I’ve told Bazou and his representatives that if we’re going to sell this winter, it should be for a Swedish record.”
Toure - who is under a long-term contract for another three years - made 23 starts for Hammarby in the Swedish top flight and chipped in with eight goals.
He joined the Stockholm club less than a year ago from homeland outfit ASEC Mimosas for £300,000.
