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title: "Celtic: Hoops linked with Jean-Kevin Augustin"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-07-29T05:15:07Z"
modified: "2021-07-29T05:15:07Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops linked with Jean-Kevin Augustin

**Celtic have been linked with a move for former Leeds striker Jean-Kevin Augustin by French outlet [Homme du Match](https://www.hommedumatch.fr/articles/exclus-hdm/fc-nantes-fcn-mercato-apres-fenerbahce-le-celtic-souhaite-relancer-la-carriere-de-jean-kevin-augustin_2570342).**

### The Lowdown: Augustin’s last 18 months

Augustin has had a rather bizarre 18 months after Marcelo Bielsa brought him to Leeds back in January 2020.

The 24-year-old was [signed](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/26131/leeds-united-complete-jean-kevin-augustin-deal) by the Whites on loan from RB Leipzig with a reported obligation to buy for [£18m](https://www.90min.com/posts/leeds-lose-legal-battle-rb-leipzig-jean-kevin-augustin-transfer), should they earn promotion to the Premier League.

Leeds did just that but went [back on their agreement](https://www.90min.com/posts/leeds-lose-legal-battle-rb-leipzig-jean-kevin-augustin-transfer) to sign the Frenchman on a permanent basis.

Augustin has since joined Nantes but has been at the centre of a legal dispute between Leeds and Leipzig, a case the Whites lost [last month](https://www.90min.com/posts/leeds-lose-legal-battle-rb-leipzig-jean-kevin-augustin-transfer).

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### The Latest: Celtic links

[Homme du Match](https://www.hommedumatch.fr/articles/exclus-hdm/fc-nantes-fcn-mercato-apres-fenerbahce-le-celtic-souhaite-relancer-la-carriere-de-jean-kevin-augustin_2570342), who [linked](https://www.hommedumatch.fr/articles/exclus-hdm/mercato-libre-diego-costa-approche-par-crystal-palace-et-le-celtic_2569252/amp) Diego Costa with a move to Parkhead last week, have suggested that Celtic are closely interested in Augustin.

They claim that the Hoops want to relaunch Augustin’s career and he is viewed as a potential replacement for Odsonne Edouard.

Turkish side Fenerbahce are also in the running for Augustin, who has been sent to Nantes’ reserves by manager Antoine Kombouare.

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### The Verdict: Avoid

Augustin is on [£21,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/jean-k%C3%A9vin-augustin/) with Nantes and would be a huge gamble by Celtic to replace Edouard.

Over the last 18 months, he has made just six appearances, [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jean-kevin-augustin/leistungsdaten/spieler/264956/plus/0?saison=2019) for Leeds and [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jean-kevin-augustin/leistungsdaten/spieler/264956/plus/0?saison=2020) for Nantes.

He didn’t score in any of those games and Celtic may have to make him their top earner ahead of Callum McGregor on [£20,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/celtic/).

His wages, lack of game time and lack of goals in recent years all show warning signs over a possible move, so hopefully, the Hoops avoid this one.

[***In other news: Offer made: Celtic launch bid for 147-goal ace on £53k-p/w; selling club need the cash.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-make-gianluca-lapadula-offer/)