Mika Baur is reportedly drawing interest from Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A clubs after his strong start at Celtic.

Baur was brought to Glasgow from Paderborn over the summer for a fee of £6 million and has since established his status as one of the first names on the team sheet at Parkhead.

As a reward for his early performances in Hoops, Baur was handed his first senior Germany cap by Jurgen Klopp last month; he was set to return to the under-21 setup for this month’s break but has been forced to withdraw through injury.

He is now said to be gaining suitors just months into his time in Scotland, though movement is expected next summer rather than in the impending January transfer window.

Mika Baur draws Premier League, La Liga, Serie A interest

Sky Germany report that Baur’s name is likely to play a “significant role” in next summer’s transfer window, with clubs from the top flights in England, Germany and Italy monitoring his situation closely.

However, the report stresses that there is no release clause in his long-term contract, with Celtic under no pressure to sell. He is currently valued at around 15-20 million euros.

Discussing Baur after handing him a debut in a clash with Serbia, Germany boss Klopp said about him becoming the 1000th player: “If someone had asked me, ‘Do you remember Mika Baur like that?’ yes, I probably would say no, but I saw that it was true. I don’t know exactly.

“Mika Baur is simply one of those wonderful players who was simply there. I’m totally happy that we called him up. If he’s a six, eight, ten, don’t ask me. I don’t quite know yet. Incredibly clever player. Technically very good, fantastic attitude. He simply deserved it today. That’s all.

“He plays in Scotland, so he’s no pushover, let’s put it that way! Playing in Scotland, it might not be the best league in the world, but it’s the toughest! So he’s definitely taken the next step.

“I’m really looking forward to continuing to observe him, to keep an eye on him, because he looks really promising.

He added on what he told Baur: “That he can really kick a ball well. We’ve really seen now that he’s a wonderful footballer. To succeed [in Scotland] with his physical attributes and put himself through that, that’s really something special.”