Odsonne Edouard to Celtic transfer message sent and received as Crystal Palace pitch comes with a warning

Daily Record

15-07-2025

A return to Parkhead for the striker doesn't look realistic right now as Yamada edges closer and Abrosino fight is on
Celtic have been told former hero Odsonne Edouard is set to become available this summer, writes Michael Gannon in Portugal.
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But the Hoops have been warned it would take serious cash to seal a Parkhead return for the striker.
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Edouard has been told he can leave Crystal Palace ahead of the new campaign despite having a year left on his contract.
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The 27-year-old was snapped up by the Premier League outfit for £14m in 2021 but has fallen out of the picture in recent times and spent a disappointing loan spell at Leicester City last term.
Edouard is weighing up his options but there is interest from several clubs across the continent – with Celtic facing huge hurdles to have any hope of a reunion with Brendan Rodgers.
The Hoops are closing in on a deal for Kawasaki Frontale frontman Shin Yamada – but face a fight to land Italian target Giuseppe Ambrosino.
Yamada was an unused sub for Japan in last night's 1-0 win against Korea and is now expected to complete talks with the Scottish champions.
But Napoli youngster Ambrosino is also being targeted by Serie A side Cremonese, who are making a move for the Italy under 21 ace.
Celtic are chasing several targets including Antwerp wide man Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Cercle Brugge full back Flavio Nazinho.
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The Hoops have yet to make an official bid for the Portuguese under 21 cap but are expected to step up their interest.
Nazinho came through the ranks at Sporting Lisbon – who Rodgers' men face in the Algarve on Wednesday night.
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The Hoops are set to ramp up their pre-season preparations against the Portuguese big guns.
Full back Anthony Raltson – who got his first action of the summer in Saturday's clash with Estrela – said: 'It was nice to get my first minutes into the legs at the weekend and we've got another game coming up and we'll be ready for that.
'It's going to be a tough game but it's the games you want to play in to get yourself ready for the upcoming season.
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'We've got a good run of training sessions so the gaffer and the coaching staff can implement the style of play they want played because not all seasons are the same.
'You need to adapt your game so there are things which have been fine-tuned and getting the boys back into the swing of things.
'And then there have been some new things added, which we've all had to get to grips with, and it's been very clear what we need to do.
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'It's nice to get everyone back together, and on the pitch it's been hard work, it's been tough, the boys have been putting the work in and it was good to get the first minutes in the legs as well.
Off the pitch, it's been nice to spend a bit of time together.'
Meanwhile defender Lenny Agbaire has departed Celts to sign for Rotherham United.
The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Scott Brown's Ayr United and was a regular for the B team.
But the centre back has left in a bid to secure first team football.