Brentford eye up move for Austrian U21 international Dejan Ljubicic with Rapid Vienna willing to cash in on the versatile midfielder for around £2m
- Brentford are considering a move for impressive midfielder Dejan Ljubicic
- Rapid Vienna are willing to sell the defensive midfielder for a fee of £2m
- Brentford could face competition for the 22-year-old Austrian however
Brentford are weighing up a move for versatile Rapid Vienna midfielder Dejan Ljubicic.
The 22-year-old almost joined MLS side Chicago Fire in January then endured a couple of niggling injuries but has returned to Rapid's starting line-up since the Austrian Bundesliga resumed in June.
Ljubicic is a holding midfielder with a good passing range who reads the game well and has also been utilised at centre-back.
Dejan Ljubicic plays as a defensive midfielder and has made 21 appearances this season
Brentford manager Thomas Frank is hoping to strengthen his impressive team this summer
The Austria U21 international only has one year left on contract and is keen to move with Rapid willing to sell for around £2million.
Promotion-chasing Brentford are renowned for finding bargains, bringing in the likes of Said Benrahma and Bryan Mbeumo in the past, and will evaluate Ljubicic over the coming weeks.
Southampton, Celtic and Rangers have also discussed the 6ft 2ins Austrian who is being touted for a call-up to the senior national side but there is also interest from clubs in Germany and Russia.
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