Report: Celtic want Iran international Alireza Jahanbakhsh

A general view of the inside of Celtic Park prior to the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Dundee on September 22, 2012
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Celtic are interested in signing Iran international Alireza Jahanbakhsh, according to reports.

Celtic have been linked with Iran international Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

The 21-year-old currently plays for NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch second tier, and his contract is set to expire in 2016.

He has scored 17 goals in 54 appearances for NEC since joining in 2013 and has appeared 15 times for his country during this time.

Newspaper De Gederlander claims that Jahanbakhsh will be available for a fee of £1.5m.

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