Celtic target Alistair Johnston has admitted he would be open to leaving CF Montreal as he bids to reach the highest level he can.
The full-back is currently at the World Cup with Canada and featured in the opening group game defeat to Belgium. The Hoops could lose star defender Josip Juranovic, also in Qatar with Croatia, after the finals and they have Johnston on their transfer radar as Ange Postecoglou bids to move quickly in the winter window once again.
The Celtic gaffer has already completed a fresh raid on the J-League by snapping up highly-regarded left-sided defender Yuki Kobayashi from Vissel Kobe on a five-year deal. MLS outfit Montreal paid Nashville £800,000 for the full-back last December and they would command a considerably larger fee to part ways with the defender. His former club are also believed to be entitled to a slice of any transfer fee agreed to the tune of 10 per cent.
