Celtic have been given a potential boost in the race to sign Andrej Bacanin, with the Serbian teenager offering a public nod towards the Parkhead club amid rising transfer speculation.
However, Bacanin has seemingly hinted at his preference, choosing to follow the Premiership champions on Instagram shortly after talks began with Celtic.
Bacanin is expected to leave Cukaricki within the next fortnight, with several clubs monitoring his situation closely.
The youngster’s style of play and creative statistics have seen him compared favourably to top young talents in Europe, including Motherwell’s Lennon Miller.
Miller has long been on Brendan Rodgers’ radar, but the Scotland international appears to be targeting a move to the continent rather than a domestic switch.
That shift in focus has brought Bacanin to the fore, with statistical platforms placing him among the leading under-21 midfielders in Europe for incisive play in the final third, a category in which he ranks alongside Miller and Olympiacos’ Christos Mouzakitis.
Celtic’s recruitment team have been working to identify midfield reinforcements capable of stepping into first-team contention, and Bacanin’s ability to operate across several roles in the middle of the park makes him an intriguing option.
With his contract situation at Cukaricki nearing its conclusion, the coming days could prove pivotal as Celtic look to step up their pursuit of one of Serbia’s most promising young players.
