Celtic must make sure they sell Odsonne Edouard this summer even if it means slashing their asking price, warns Charlie Nicholas.
The striker is out of contract next summer, and has so far given no indication that he'll sign a new contract at Parkhead.
The Frenchman has been linked with a move to the English Premier League, with Brighton at the front of the queue for his signature.
And while Celtic have set their asking price at around £15million, Nicholas insists the priority should be just recouping a fee for the former Paris Saint-Germain player.
He wrote in his Daily Express column: "Celtic can't afford to let Odsonne Edouard run down his contract until next summer.
"He's worth far too much money and Parkhead chiefs need to cut a deal.
"They have to speak to interested clubs to see if a transfer can be thrashed out.
"Edouard is in a strong bargaining position and he knows he can sit tight and leave on a free.
"Even if the Frenchman is sold before that, he could easily ask for a cut of the deal.
"It is a tough one for Celtic. Edouard clearly isn't firing on all cylinders, although he did score against Hearts at the weekend.
"Celtic need to take control of the situation.
"Dom McKay and Dermot Desmond must show some leadership on this one because Edouard is a big asset. It might mean dropping their asking price to £15million but they have to get something out of it.
"The team is starting to come together and it is exciting that Ange Postecoglou is getting some wins
"The games have been favourable but he and his team have taken things on and shown up well.
"Gordon Strachan has come in on a consultancy basis, although it doesn't look like he will have a big role."
