Odsonne Edouard is back in Scotland, training at Lennoxtown and preparing for Celtic’s pre-season friendlies in Wales next week.
The striker has been the subject of intense transfer speculation but unlike Leigh Griffiths and Olivier Ntcham he has clocked in at Lennoxtown rather than post fitness updates on Social Media.
Leicester were strong favourites to sign Edouard but that trail has gone cold with the striker in the final 12 months of his contract.
The return of the top scorer from last season will give Ange Postecoglou options to look at in pre-season friendlies but securing a good transfer fee and lining up a replacement will be a priority for the new manager.
A fully fit and motivated Edouard could be the difference between winning and losing against Midtjylland in the Champions League Second Round qualifier.
Albian Ajeti is the only other striker currently training with the first competitive match of the season less than three weeks away.
Some reports suggest that Paris Saint Germain are due a cut of upto 40% of any transfer fee Celtic get for Edouard above the £9m that was paid for the striker in 2018.
