Simunovic rubbishes transfer claims

Jozo Simunovic has rubbished claims he is set to join Torino and is solely focussed on Celtic.

Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claimed that he was wanted by the Serie A side, despite his long-term knee injury and had been tracking him since he played for Dinamo Zagreb.

The 22-year-old has made just 17 appearances for Celtic since signing for a fee of around £3 million on deadline day last year, and scored one goal against Dundee United.

As quoted by the Daily Record, he said:

Italian reports are nonsense. I have absolutely no indication about a potential departure for Torino. In fact, I think only about Celtic.

Next week I finally join the team, and after a long injury return to normal training.

The Croatian international will be hoping to return in the coming weeks as Celtic will hope to go in search of Champions League football once again against Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

Celtic had to cope without their big summer signing from last year, and were fortunate they acquired Erik Sviatchenko in January.

Kolo Toure has also been added to the ranks bolstering their options in the heart of the defence since Brendan Rodgers arrived at the club.

Simunovic will now look to continue his recovery from injury and return to first-team action within the next month.