Celtic See Bid for Highly-Rated Player 'Rejected' as Interest Grows in Defender

Celtic see bid for highly-rated player 'rejected' as interest grows in defender

Celtic have reportedly had a bid knocked back for Sandefjord's Smajlovic, amid growing interest in the highly-rated central defender.

Celtic see £3.5million Zinedin Smajlovic bid 'turfed out'

The Hoops are said to have joined Olympiakos in launching an offer to land the Swede

Zinedin Smajlović Nears Move

11:11 AM Jun 22, 2026: Zinedin Smajlović looks set to be heading to Greece rather than Scotland. Fresh reports suggest Olympiacos are now “very close” to completing a deal for the highly-rated Sandefjord defender, bringing an end to speculation linking the Sweden Under-21 international with a move to Celtic. ...

Celtic Table Surprising €4million Defender Bid - Report

Story update 20:10 21/06/26 Celtic’s summer transfer plans appear to be stepping up, with reports in Greece claiming the Scottish champions have already seen an offer rejected for Sandefjord defender Zinedin Smajlović. According to Roundtable, Celtic have had a bid in the region of €4million knocked back for the 22-year-old centre-back, with the Norwegian side […] The post Celtic Table Surprising €4million Defender Bid – Report first appeared on…

Celtic Submit €4M Bid for Olympiacos Transfer Target

Celtic have submitted a €4M bid for Sandefjord center-back Zinedin Smajlovic, but Olympiacos remain in the race. The Norwegian club are holding out for €4.5M-€5M for the 22-year-old Swedish defender.