Celtic eye teenage Euro starlet - Neil Lennon scouts centre-back

Celtic boss attended Partizan Belgrade's 1-0 win over Connah's Quay Nomads in person to scout a possible signing.
Strahinja Pavlovic in action for Partizan Belgrade.Strahinja Pavlovic in action for Partizan Belgrade.
Strahinja Pavlovic in action for Partizan Belgrade.

The Nothern Irishman was running the rule over centre-back Strahinja Pavlovic.

The 18-year-old, who is highly-rated in his country, played the whole game in Wales as the Serbians edged the first-leg Europa League qualifying round tie.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

An U19 international, Pavlovic has already made 19 appearances for Belgrade who have won the Serbian top-flight more times than anyone else.

Lennon is reportedly still in the market for another centre-back despite the signings of Christopher Jullien and Hatem Abd Elhamed.

Jozo Simunovic is to miss the first two league games of the season, while the club lost three right-backs, a left-back and centre-back Filip Benkovic in the summer.