Jozo Simunovic: Last News

Former Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic has recalled the time he "blew up" Kenny Miller as he names his favourite moments from his Parkhead career.

Jozo Simunovic played his first game since turning out for Celtic almost TWO YEARS ago.

Celtic number five shirt. The 23-year-old defender arrived in Glasgow this week after completing a £600,000 move from Shamrock Rovers and admits he's relishing the chance to carry the weight of iconic history on his shoulders.

Jozo Simunovic is reportedly attracting the interest of Southampton as well as a German duo.The Croat was released by the Hoops at the end of last season and hasn't played since the Europa League defeat to FC Copenhagen.Simunovic has seen moves to Turkey and his native Croatia collapsed due to doubts over his long-term fitness.The centre-back has a history of knee problems and has seen switches to Rijeka, Trabzonspor and Goztepe fall through but he's now wanted by Bundesliga outfits Stuttgart and Augsburg.

Jozo Simunovic could make a stunning move to the Bundesliga after almost a year without a club.The 26-year-old defender hasn't played since he struggled in the Hoops' 3-1 defeat at Parkhead to FC Copenhagen in the last 32 of the Europa League.Neil Lennon had long been a fan of the no-nonsense defender but decided to call time on his spell in Glasgow in the summer and the Croatian has struggled to agree a deal in the months since.Simunovic has seen three moves collapse due to concerns about his long-term fitness when two Turkish sides Trabzonspor and Goztepe, then Croatian club Rijeka all pulled out after medical check-ups.Simunovic had a knee operation last year at Celtic and also suffered knee ligament damage four years ago when he missed

Liverpool still need a centre-back, luckily for them they could have experienced Argentine Ezequiel Garay or ex-Celtic man Jozo Simunovic for absolutely nothing.Other sides may be looking for a striker to keep them afloat, like relegation battlers Sheffield United.There is certainly no shortage of proven goalscorers on this list - Diego Costa and Wilfried Bony are proven in the Premier League, while Alexandre Pato would no doubt love a second chance to prove himself.If teams need some legs in midfield there is ex-Chelsea man Ramires, who has a Champions League title to his name, while Fredrik Ulvestad played in the Europa League earlier this very season.Taking a punt on a player who is out of the game is always a risk, but it could well

Jozo Simunovic on their shortlist as they hunt for centre-back options. The Croat has been a free agent since leaving Celtic at the end of last season, with injury worries seeing moves to Rijeka and Trabzonspor collapse.

Jozo Simunovic has seen his move to Rijeka collapse, as he continues to be haunted by injury problems.The centre-back has been plagued by knee issues over his career, and those concerns have made it hard to find a club this summer.The Croat looked set to complete a return to his homeland, with Rijeka ready to hand him a deal.However, last season's third-placed finishers have pulled out of a deal due to concerns about Simunovic's injury record.Rijeka are now the second club this summer to pull out of signing the 26-year-old at the last minute after Turkish side Trabzonspor also abandoned a move to sign him after expressing concerns about his fitness.The defender was surprisingly released by Neil Lennon earlier in the summer despite helping

Ibrox men signed Leon Balogun from Wigan, Celtic are still looking for a replacement for the departed Jozo Simunovic. The 23-year-old impressed as his club narrowly missed out on promotion to Ligue 1 last term.They finished just three points behind champions Lorient, with the season ended early due to the pandemic.Lens seemed in poll position to sign the star, with Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt also interested but an offer fell short of the valuation put on Kouyate.

Celtic team needed after an enforced break, as he shrugged off transfer talk. With the departure of Jozo Simunovic a new centre-back is expected to come in, and talks have taken place with Shane Duffy.

Celtic, but the Gambian international wouldn't come cheap. Neil Lennon is keen to beef up his options at centre-back following the departure of Jozo Simunovic, and the club have held talks for Shane Duffy of Brighton.

Celtic target Mark McKenzie.But the sporting director has confessed they won’t stand in the way of the central defender’s dream move to Europe if Parkhead hierarchy choose to advance their initial interest in the 21-year-old.Celtic boss Neil Lennon is hunting new faces and a striker is a major priority with West Ham’s Albian Ajeti high on the target list with talks over a move for the Swiss hitman having taken place. Lennon is also chasing defensive additions after the departure of Jozo Simunovic in the summer and McKenzie is amongst those on the backline radar – as first revealed by last month.

Champions League. revealed last month that the American international is on the radar of Parkhead chiefs as they hunt a defensive replacement for the departed Croat Jozo Simunovic.

Ianis Hagi left the watching Ibrox faithful beaming before Ryan Kent 's red card struck the only bum note of the evening for the visitors. The winger was shown a straight red card following a reactionary slap after being fouled in the first-half, leaving Gary McAllister to later admit it could come back to haunt him.

Celtic Park to help bankroll any splash on players. McKenzie is among the central defenders being closely monitored for the new term as boss Neil Lennon looks to replace Jozo Simunovic.

Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic says scoring in the club's first game since Billy McNeill 's death is something he'll remember "for the rest of my life".

Croatian defender Jozo Simunovic has admitted his best tackle was his infamous crunching of Kenny Miller in a 2017 clash with Rangers.

Olivier Ntcham is absent again from Celtic's squad for the Ladbrokes Premiership clash with St Mirren on Saturday.

English Premier League promotion hopefuls Leeds United.The Hoops are on the lookout for a new centre back with Kristoffer Ajer and Christopher Jullien the only recognised senior defenders at the club.Nir Bitton can also play there in a pinch but with Jozo Simunovic leaving, there's room for a new signing and Neil Lennon is running the rule over the Croatia U21 international - according to the Daily MailKalaica has largely been playing for Benfica's B team in the second tier of Portuguese football but did score on his first team debut against Boavista in 2017.He joined Benfica from Dinamo Zagreb in 2016 on a free transfer but is growing frustrated at the lack of first team opportunities at the Liga Nos outfit.Kalaica played alongside Rangers

Celtic head to Perth for their Scottish Cup quarter-final looking to bounce back from midweek Europa League dissapointment.

Jozo Simunovic admits he holds no Celtic regrets after his surprise transfer exit this summer. The 25-year-old is a free agent after the Parkhead side decided against activating a year option in his contract.