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Husein Balic

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Blochairnbhoy, Jul 5, 2019.

Discuss Husein Balic in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Blochairnbhoy

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    Left winger Austria under 21 international linked in daily mail from St Polten for £700k
     
  2. saltire78

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    Know nothing about him, but sounds like the kinda target we should be going for... decent international setup, so should be there on merit.
     
  3. Blochairnbhoy

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    Same too know nothing of him he is on a “list” now wingers we have plenty of!

    Sinclair and Hayes if we keep tierney or get another left back in could leave in this window
     
  4. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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  5. saltire78

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    Does he play a free role behind the strikers? He's through the middle and down the right as much as the left in that video
     
  6. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Apparently he was excellent during the U21 championships. Even though hes 23.

    At £700k would be well worth it. If it's the Mail there must be something in it.
     
  7. Roskopicachu

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    One of the teams you would want to scout right now, is the Austrian U21 team. Good results against France, Serbia and Germany.
    For 700k it looks like a good deal to me, height, power and pace, good right foot, delivery into the box. Goals and assists but also a good athlete.
    Targeting the right teams, after Sevco tapped out financially, means we know their hand and they've a lot of figuring out to do.
    Looks like we've a happy group and adding new layers of quality, with plenty of time in the window, to see if we can build a right good team for Europe.
     
  8. LectersLuncheon

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    No brainer.

    Pull the trigger pete

    Before the inevitable smsm sevco link would be preferable
     
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  9. Jeremie Frimpong

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    Is he head and shoulders above Johnston? If not, pass: we need a high-quality first-choice left winger, for whom Johnston can deputise.

    I want a player of Thuram or Sisto's quality and potential.
     
  10. Pearse67*

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    No point in bloating the squad and stiffling development.

    As vertie said a new first choice winger with mikey to deputise.
     
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  11. saltire78

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    To me, we have Sinclair going in the next summer window and Wee Mikey knocking at the door. That means that if we want to be proactive we need someone else in now or at Christmas. A guaranteed first team place will probably be over 5m for an attacker, and destabilise the pairing already there. Not sure we're going to spend that upfront as well as signing loads of defenders. This lad, as a breakout player along with Mikey could be our future, for a combined cost of less than £1m. To me, it's a buy!
     
  12. Roskopicachu

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    There are a lot of options in this window, but i've a feeling it's the under 21 game against Germany that's maybe caught the attention of some scouts.
    It's an interesting team to scout. I'd a few added to the list after the French game. Striker reminded me of Lewandowski and i was looking at right and left back.
    Figured the best for RB and LB would be from La Liga and a much cheaper 2nd option might be this Under21 team who really came close to causing an upset.
    https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3157840
    If you want to operate in the cheaper markets this is one of the better options. Speak perfect English, good athletes, height and running power. Won't bottle out going to war if need be.
    Most scouts nowadays first and foremost look for people who'll be easy to work with and so far so good.

    EA Guingamp, Celta would be good teams to scout, but you maybe don't get the players you want, but get offered someone else.
    If the qualities there i don't care where it comes from. I'd just rather add this type of player and sit him alongside Johsnton and see how that works out.
    Options. Going for nine, we probably aren't far off tapping out ourselves financially but keep finding similar quality for less money and guys who'll have the right habits. Speak the language etc.
     
  13. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    Husein...

    Does that mean if becomes a club legend and gets a statue built outside the stadium, that the yanks will come over and tear it doon?
     
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  14. Roskopicachu

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    What the same people who wanted to turn Ipox into a Suerpcasino? Probably would be upset.

    Anyway he's got the same agent as Mo Salah and Paddy McCourt.
    https://www.transfermarkt.com/spocs-sports-consultants/beraterfirma/berater/728

    So maybe their is some truth to this one. Finding the right agents you can do repeat business with, is also a good tactic i reckon. Especially if they're good at unearthing world class players.

    Doubles up as a centre forward or you just go to that same agent and see about getting Kalajdzic.
     
  15. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He looks a bit one dimensional here.
     
  16. McChiellini..

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    Looks like a target man type..

    Strong and quick..

    Seems to be a theme of a lot of our target's being quick, strong and versatile..

    Doesn't look a very comfortable winger to me. Maybe a good going behind the striker 10 or in playing with a striker..

    At that kinda price off the back of a good Euro's then worth a punt..
     
  17. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    CELTIC have yet to lodge a bid for Austria Under-21 international Husein Balic.

    Reports last week claimed the Hoops had put the £700,000-rated winger on a list of summer targets.

    But Austrian side St Polten, the club he currently plays for, confirmed there has been no offers.

    A club spokesperson said: “If it is on the Internet, then of course it is true.


    So far, there has been no official offer for Husein Balic.”

    Balic, 23, represented the Austrians at this year’s Under-21 Championships in Italy.

    He is entering the final year of his St Polten contract with English clubs also linked.
     
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