Celtic have lodged an improved offer for Sandefjord defender Zinedin Smajlovic. The Scottish Premiership champions submitted a bid worth €4.5m fixed + €2m in bonuses.

What happened?

Celtic's initial approach was rejected, but they have now returned with an improved offer. Rudy Galetti, a established journalist, reported the news on his social media account.

Why it matters for Celtic

The defender is also being tracked by Olympiacos, Hull City, Rangers, Fenerbahçe, Toulouse, Feyenoord, and Lyon. Celtic currently have several central defenders on their books, including Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, and Dane Murray.

What comes next?

The club's league standing is 3rd in Premiership, with 67 pts, 21W-4D-8L from 33 games, and recent form WWWWW. Their last result was a 3-1 win against Dunfermline on 2026-05-23. | Stat | Value | | League standing | 3rd in Premiership | | Points | 67 | | Recent form | WWWWW |

Celtic will be hoping to strengthen their defense with the signing of Smajlovic. The defender's situation will be closely monitored in the coming days. Stephen Welsh left the club to join Swansea City earlier this month, while Benjamin Arthur returned to Brentford following his mid-season loan.