Josip Juranovic is fully concentrated on succeeding at Celtic amid links to the English Premier League, according to manager Ange Postecoglou.
The Croatian right-back was a reported target for La Liga giants Atletico Madrid earlier this summer and speculation this week has claimed both Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in his services. £15 million and in excess of that is what Celtic will demand for the international player they bought from Polish side Legia Warsaw last summer.
Postecoglou, when asked about the defender's progress amid the transfer speculation, says it's an exciting season ahead with a World Cup spot with Croatia up for grabs this winter. On the club front, a desire to success at Parkhead still burns. He said: "Josip has fit in really well. He had a strong season for us last year. Like the rest of the group, he has come back to us this season looking to be better.
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"That is our job, to make sure that we keep improving these guys. We need to challenge them and Josip is one of those players.
"He's got a big year ahead of him with a World Cup to look forward to. I know he is very motivated to do well for this football club.
"My role is to keep pushing these guys to be the best they can be."
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