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Report claims Celtic’s permanent Edouard deal is now in doubt

Brendan Rodgers manager of Celtic looks on prior to the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on April 29, 2018 i...
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A mystery foreign club are also said to have made an approach for the Celtic loan star.

Celtic's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers (L) speaks with Celtic's French midfielder Odsonne  Edouard (R) at the start of a training session at their Lennoxtown facility, north of...

Celtic’s bid to sign loan striker Odsonne Edouard on a permanent basis is reportedly under threat.

The Bhoys are said to be working on a full-time deal for Edouard, which could be worth a club-record £10 million fee.

However, the Scottish Sun claims the 20-year-old has also received an approach from a ‘mystery foreign club’ – leaving his return to Celtic Park in doubt.

The report adds that Celtic have an option to acquire the Paris Saint-Germain owned player before the middle of June, as part of the agreement that took Edouard to Glasgow last summer.

Odsonne Edouard of Celtic celebrates after he scores the opening goal during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park on January 30, 2018 in...

Edouard scored nine league goals during his spell on loan with Brendan Rodgers’ side, giving him a better minutes-per-goal rate than any of his Bhoys teammates.

Celtic’s deal for the Frenchman would see them pay an initial £5 million, with the rest arriving in add-ons, according to the Scottish Sun.

Should Celtic be concerned by outside interest?