Celtic attempt to ‘hijack’ Dominik Livakovic Fenerbahce transfer as pursuit of Croatian goalkeeper heats up

Celtic are attempting to hijack Dominik Livakovic’s impending £7.7million move to Turkish side Fenerbahce - with the Scottish champions reportedly still ‘active’ in their pursuit to lure goalkeeper to Parkhead.

The Croatian international stopper was scheduled to undergo a medical with the Instanbul-based club in the coming days after the Dinamo Zagreb No.1 had attracted plenty of potential suitors this summer.

The Hoops and Italian Serie A outfit Fiorentina were credited with an interest in the 28-year-old earlier this month. No bid has yet been submitted, but it is claimed the ex-Liverpool and Leicester City boss has prioritsed signing a new keeper as he looks to prepare his squad for the demanding Champions League group stages.

Livakovic, who kept a clean sheet in last night’s Champions League second qualifying round first-leg tie against Astana, had agreed a deal in principle to join Fenerbahce, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano.

However, well-respected Turkish journalist Ahmet Konanc has reported via Twitter that Celtic are still in the race to sign Livakovic, who has one year left on his current deal with Zagreb. His update also noted that Fenerbahce ‘maintain contact’ with representatives of PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

That news could hand Celtic a boost as the Super Lig outfit continue to explore their options between the sticks. The World Cup star kept 18 clean sheets in all competitions last season and his signing would represent a huge statement of intent ahead of the new campaign.

Veteran stopper and current Hoops No.1 Joe Hart - out of contract next summer - has looked unconvincing at times in recent pre-season friendlies during the summer tour of Japan. Benjamin Siegrist and Scott Bain have similarly struggled to lay down a claim to take over the gloves when handed recent opportunities.