Rubin Kazan have accepted defeat in their bid to keep Celtic target Sead Haksabanovic. As revealed by Record Sport , Parkhead chiefs are in the chase for the Montenegro international as Ange Postecoglou looks to boost his squad before the close of the transfer window.
Haksabanovic left Kazan in March and, with the 23-year-old believed to have set his heart on a move to Glasgow, Rubin chiefs are resigned to an exit with an urgent need for finances also pushing the winger’s imminent departure.
The Russians understand they have no hope of recouping the £5.5 million they paid IFK Norrkoping just 15 months ago as Celtic and as many as four other interested European clubs are eyeing a cut-price deal.
Rubin Kazan chief Rustem Saimanov says the former West Ham winger will have to go and is now just aiming for the best-possible deals for him and Danish star Oliver Abildgaard, who also wishes to quit.
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