Celtic target Veljko Milosavljevic has revealed he models his game on former Hoops hero Virgil van Dijk as he prepares for a move from Red Star Belgrade.
The Scottish champions have been linked with a move for the 17-year-old who has been tipped to become one of the best prospects to come out of the Balkans in recent years.
And the Serbian stopper admitted he admires a former Parkhead idol.
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Milosavljevic said: "My role model in football is Virgil van Dijk. He is the best defender.
"I think I have learned so much this season and winning the title with Red Star Belgrade has been a dream for me.
"I played in two Eternal Derbes against Partizan Belgrade too. I'm only 17 and I understand I still have a lot of learning to do.
"I hope to play many more important matches in the future and leave some mark on Red Star before I leave.
"For me, the past six months are the fulfilment of a boyhood dream. As a child, I dreamed of playing for the Red Star first team. I believe in myself and hope to keep learning and improving.
"I take on board a lot of advice from our manager Vladan Milojevic, who is one of the very best coaches of all time in Serbian football."
