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Ange Postecoglou in Odsonne Edouard Celtic transfer update as he reveals 'cashing him in' concern

Ange Postecoglou admits there is no new interest in Odsonne Edouard amid concerns he could see out his Celtic contract.

The Frenchman is in the final year of his Celtic Park contract with a number of suitors being touted so far this summer.

It has been expected that Celtic would attempt to sell rather than attempt to agree a new deal, with Brighton, Southampton and Roma named as a potential next step.

Leicester had also been credited with an interest, but reportedly moved on with a £20million asking price placed on the talisman.

A report on Wednesday has claimed that the striker could be set to stay this season and hold out for a free transfer next summer.

That could have a massive knock on effect on the chase for OH Leuven striker Thomas Henry if the former Paris Saint-Germain striker hangs on.

Postecoglou says he's not aware of any concrete bids so far for Edouard. adding: "I think you are in right in saying that is a club concern rather than my concern right now.

"No, (I'm) not concerned at all. If it means he stays here and contributes then so be it, but again that is stuff that I am not really spending too much time thinking about.

"I have been at pains to say that there are certain things that are out of my control that I'm just not going to waste time during this period anyway, where it is really hectic, thinking about it.

"My total focus is getting the team ready for these games, playing our football which is not easy and needs a lot of attention from me and the staff, and also working on bringing players in.

"I have left outgoings totally to other people, that's other people's concerns.

"You are probably right, there is a concern there around cashing him in, but those are probably questions for other people."

Edouard hit 22 goals in 40 appearances last season and has notched more than 20 in each of the past three campaigns.

He has been used sparingly this term following the emergence of Kyogo Furuhashi, netting once so far.

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