Wantaway Odsonne Edouard is reportedly willing to see out the final months of his Celtic deal if he can't seal a move this summer.
The Frenchman is in the final year of his Celtic Park contract with a number of suitors being touted so far this summer.
Brighton and Southampton have been linked with a move, while reports in Italy state that the 23-year-old is on the radar at Roma.
However, the options appear to be dwindling for an exit with the Saints snapping up Adam Armstrong, and Chelsea's Tammy Abraham reportedly nearing a move to Jose Mourinho's side.
The Daily Mail now claim that Edouard could now see out his deal in the Scottish Premiership and leave on a free next summer.
The report notes Celtic's interest in OH Leuven striker Thomas Henry but a deal will only be rubber stamped if the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker leaves.
He is seemingly now ready to hold out and sign a pre-contract with an interested club in January, leaving Celtic short of a transfer fee.
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.
