Neil Lennon in Odsonne Edouard Celtic transfer vow as boss provides update on striker's new deal talks

Odsonne Edouard has all the makings of a top class striker. Then you put Gordon Strachan into a room and he shares his belief that the Frenchman is, in fact, better playing in the hole behind the striker.

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Neil Lennon has revealed talks with Steven Fletcher have stalled but they are still speaking to Albian Ajeti's agents. The Hoops gaffer was in a frustrated mood as he had to deal with Boli Bolingoli's actions after the defender took a trip to Spain without telling anyone and didn't quarantine.

Neil Lennon sold the West Ham hitman on a switch to Scotland.The striker is expected imminently to finalise a one-year loan deal with a view to a £5.5m permanent move next summer.Ajeti spent the last week on holiday in Sardinia considering his future after being told by Hammers boss David Moyes he wasn’t part of his plans for next season.The 23-year-old Swiss star had cooled on Celts after initial contact – but Lennon stepped in at the end of last week to nudge the deal in the right direction.

straight to your inboxLyon sporting director Juninho Pernambucano says reported Manchester City target Houssem Aouar is likely to be sold this summer.Aouar has long been linked with City ever since Pep Guardiola publicly praised him following the Blues' Champions League group stage meetings last summer.Despite plenty of speculation, Aouar remained at Lyon last summer, and has now helped the French side to this season's Champions League quarter finals, where they will meet City on Saturday.Lyon

Steven Fletcher. It's also claimed discussions have been held with former Charlton striker Lyle Taylor.

Odsonne Edouard with clubs down south getting ready to make a move. Arsenal and Leicester City are understood to be keeping close tabs on the French ace and reports from England suggested Aston Villa have joined the hunt.

Albian Ajeti is no rush to seal his move out of West Ham.Parkhead chiefs have identified the Swiss striker as a potential signing and have spoken to the Londoners about a possible deal to take him to Glasgow.Ajeti, however, has taken time out to consider his next move after a failed term with the Hammers following his £8million switch from Basle last summer.Manager David Moyes is willing to offload the 23-year-old as he aims to make squad changes for the new campaign and, although a loan would

Vakoun Bayo as St Mirren prepare to make a move for the Celtic striker.Buddies boss Jim Goodwin failed in his loan bid for the Ivorian in the January transfer window.But he hopes to persuade the Hoops to farm out the 23-year-old striker for the new campaign.And Lennon admits a temporary move for the frontman is “something we may look at”.Bayo was left out of Celtic’s matchday squad for the 5-1 opening day thrashing of Hamilton Accies as he nurses a hamstring injury.But, asked about St Mirren’s

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