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Mark Pirie

Vakoun Bayo seals Celtic transfer exit as Ivory Coast striker completes Gent switch

Misfit Celtic striker Vakoun Bayo has completed his Parkhead exit for KAA Gent.

The striker walked out of the Ivory Coast Olympic football squad to enter into talks to clinch a move away from Scotland for Belgium.

He has signed for an undisclosed fee until 2025 having struggled for form and game during his time at Celtic.

He has made just nine league appearances in two seasons, failing to score a Premiership goal, before being loaned out to France last summer.

New Parkhead boss Ange Postecoglou allowed the striker to join up with the international side rather than join up for pre-season, signalling he was not a part of his plans.

Bayo impressed during his loan spell in Ligue 2 with 12 goals, including one in the playoff defeat to Nantes that denied the French side promotion.

Toulouse have an option to buy the 24-year-old but club president Damien Comolli wanted him to return to the club on loan instead.

Gent Sports Manager Tim Matthys was delighted with the piece of business, telling the club website: "Vakoun is a fast and agile striker who is very strong offensively. He is a player who will offer our coach many opportunities up front."

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