Celtic have made contact with Brøndby over Benjamin Tahirović as they look into the price and the possibility of signing the Bosnian midfielder this summer. The move is still only being explored, but it is active enough to put his name firmly into Celtic’s transfer talk.
That is why Tahirović is being searched now. At 23, he is a natural midfielder who made 32 appearances across all competitions last season and has earned a World Cup call-up for Bosnia, who begin their campaign against hosts Canada on Friday. He came through at AS Roma and Ajax before leaving Ajax for Brøndby last year, and the background explains why Celtic see him as a player worth pressing ahead for.
Gianluca Di Marzio has said Celtic really want Tahirović and that they have already asked Brøndby for the necessary information, including the asking price and whether a deal can be done. He was clearer about the appetite than the outcome. Celtic may be serious, but there is still no certainty that they will reach an agreement with Brøndby and bring the midfielder to Glasgow.
The interest also fits a bigger summer picture at Celtic, who are preparing for a busy recruitment drive under new permanent boss Martin O’Neill. O’Neill was confirmed after a double-winning spell as interim manager, and his demand for a sizeable budget has been met, giving the club room to move quickly if they decide Tahirović is the right fit.
For now, the key question is not whether Celtic like him; it is whether they can turn that interest into a fee Brøndby will accept before the market moves on. Tahirović has the age, pedigree and experience to attract attention, but the deal remains at the stage where contact is real and completion is not.
