Celtic could be making some late moves in the summer transfer market, but there is one deal John Hartson doesn’t think is worth doing.
It doesn’t help Brendan Rodgers that Celtic sold Matt O’Riley late in the window because it now means they have to scramble late to bring in new faces.
The money was already there for the Bhoys to spend and now with £25 million added to the bank, the club can certainly push the boat out a little bit more.
The window slams shut on Friday evening and a few rumours are circulating around Parkhead, including the possibility of a return for a former star player.
Odsonne Edouard enjoyed a successful spell at Celtic before leaving for Crystal Palace in 2021 – but Edouard has found life difficult in the Premier League.
The 26-year-old has scored 18 goals in 95 Premier League games, in comparison to netting 60 in 104 top-flight matches in Scotland.
There is a suggestion that he could return, but Hartson isn’t so sure because he questioned if you should go back, as he told Go Radio.
The former striker thinks Celtic have the money to bring him in, but he just feels Palace are trying to offload him and using the name of his former club to get him gone.
Odsonne Edouard return to Celtic?
“I think so (Edouard will be out of the price range), although, Celtic have the money,” said Hartson.
“They have just brought in Idah. We know Maeda can play through the middle. Kyogo they have held onto. He would be a good signing for Man City, but a big, big loss for Celtic. 70-odd goals already in what two or three seasons? He is a box player and if you supply him with opportunities he is going to score. His goalscoring record doesn’t tell lies.
“So, I don’t know about Edouard. They say sometimes don’t come back. He was terrific for a few seasons and not so good in his last season. I think possibly he had his eyes on somewhere else. He is obviously running his contract down. Crystal Palace have started to put his name around, linking him with a few clubs and Celtic is one of those clubs because he is an ex-player here.”
Kyogo Furuhashi future
Ahead of the derby, Celtic fans will want the Glasgow derby king to be starting, or at the very least, on the bench for the game against Rangers.
There have been suggestions that Manchester City are looking at Kyogo, but he is someone too valuable to lose.
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Perhaps that’s where the Edouard talk comes from, but you would still prefer Kyogo to stay and hope he can build something with the returning Adam Idah.
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