Celtic scouts watch Lovric for second consecutive game

Celtic have reportedly scouted winger Kristijan Lovric for a second consecutive game with the winger said to be a potential replacement for Mohamed Elyounoussi, and those in attendance will have been impressed by his display.

Reports last week suggested the 23-year-old was being tipped as a replacement for Elyounoussi with doubts remaining as to whether Celtic can afford to sign the Norway international permanently.

And according to Croatian news website Index.hr, Celtic scouts watched Lovric once again on Saturday for the second consecutive game. 

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Celtic’s scouts will likely have been impressed by Lovric’s performances in the last two games, with both displays coming against Hajduk Split. 

The 23-year-old scored the opening goal in both encounters before also assisting the second in Saturday’s 2-1 win.

Lovric displayed his set-piece skills in that victory, scoring a sublime free-kick from about 30-yards out for the first goal and curling in an excellent cross to set up the winner. 

Index.hr describe him as a player worth around €6million who is “ideally” suited to Scottish football.

The winger now has nine goals and five assists in just 14 appearances in all competitions this season, according to Transfermarkt.