Celtic transfer target Sead Haksabanovic has had his key attributes outlined by his Rubin Kazan boss as part of a glowing reference ahead of a move away from the club.
Ange Postecoglou is continuing to keep tabs on the winger with reports claiming he is set to undergo a medical within the next 24 hours after making a move to Scotland his priority. It's been a busy summer to date for the Hoops as they bid to retain the Premiership crown they won from Rangers last season and make a splash in the Champions League.
Leonid Slutsky is a huge fan of the 'very skilful' left winger and says he will just get better and better with age and experience. He has hailed him as one of the best players in Russian football and has made a massive statement by insisting that he will be 'impossible to replace' as he get set for a new adventure away from his current club.
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Outlining his key credentials and what Celtic fans should expect if he completes a transfer to Parkhead, Slutsky said: "Sead is a very strong player and has all the attributes required to be one of the top attacking midfielders in European football.
"He's strong, very quick and has an excellent intelligence when it comes to his football brain. What I like about him is his versatility.
"He can play in the classic No.10 role, but also as a very skilful left winger. He can also easily play on the right. For me, he was one of the best players in Russian football. He is still young and will just get better and better.
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"We would have loved to have kept him, but the situation became very difficult for him personally. His parents were worried, his embassy would call him every day. It became an impossible situation.
"What I would say is that Rubin Kazan are the most impacted club in Russia when it comes to losing foreign players because Sead will be impossible to replace."
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