Celtic are interested in Zinedin Smajlovic, who has been a notable performer for Sandefjord this season. Reports in Norway claim the Bosnian may have played his last match for the club. Sandefjord sporting director Matteus Bardsen told TV2 that their ambition is to take big steps as a club and that buying and selling is an important part of their strategy to achieve this.

Sources have told Football Insider that Celtic are expected to submit a new offer for Sandefjord's Zinedin Smajlovic. Discussions are ongoing between the two clubs. Celtic is very keen to complete a deal. Celtic had a £3.5 million bid for the player rejected earlier this week.

Reports elsewhere claimed Celtic had made a new proposal for Zinedin Smajlović worth a fixed €4.5 million, plus an additional €2 million in bonuses. Sources have indicated that Celtic are not currently involved in the situation regarding Smajlović, despite recent reports of an improved offer.

Journalist Rudy Galetti reports that Celtic have made an improved offer for Sandefjord defender Zinedin Smalkjović of €4.5m plus €2m in bonuses. Sandefjord are not hurrying to sell and do not appear to be hurrying to accept the current offer.

Celtic reportedly made an offer for Smajlovic valued at up to £3.5 million. According to Greek outlet Gazzetta.gr, Sandefjord rejected the bid and want an amount closer to £4.3 million for the 22-year-old.

According to Roundtable, Celtic had a bid of approximately €4 million for Zinedin Smajlović rejected, and the Norwegian side is seeking a fee between €4.5 million and €5 million. However, CeltsAreHere reports that there is currently no Scottish offer made for the defender.

Gazzetta.gr reports that Celtic, Olympiacos, Toulouse, and Feyenoord are in competition for the signing of Zinedin Smajlovic. The report also states that Olympiacos is well placed in the competition with Celtic, Toulouse, and Feyenoord, who have also entered the pursuit for Smajlovic.

According to Norwegian outlet TV 2, Celtic have made contact to begin discussions about a potential transfer for Sandefjord central defender Zinedin Smajlović. The report also states that a fee of approximately £3m or more would be required to persuade Sandefjord to sell the 22-year-old, who is under contract with the Eliteserien side until the summer of 2028.

Norwegian TV 2 reports that Celtic is showing concrete interest in 22-year-old Zinedin Smajlović. Smajlović is considered one of the best defensive players in the Norwegian Eliteserien and has become an important player at Sandefjord. The club expects significant transfer-related activity concerning Smajlović in the coming transfer period and anticipates a bid in the near future. According to Transfermarkt, Smajlović has a market value of three million euros and is under contract until December 31, 2028.

The Daily Record reports that Sandefjord's Zinedin Smajlovic is a target for Celtic. It is claimed that defender Maik Nawrocki, who is not currently favoured and has spent the season on loan at German second-tier club Hanover, could be used as part of a deal to bring Zinedin Smajlovic to Glasgow's East End.

Zinedin Smajlovic, Sandefjord's 22-year-old Swedish and Bosnian-Herzegovinian centre-back who was named in the 2025 Team of the Season, is the subject of strong attention regarding a potential summer transfer. Both Toulouse and Celtic have demonstrated concrete interest in the player, while Bodø/Glimt is also monitoring him. Smajlovic, who joined the club in February 2025, has a contract until the end of 2028 and has been capped three times for Sweden's U21s. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €1.50m.