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title: "Celtic: Kyle Edwards transfer update emerges"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-07-09T19:15:38Z"
modified: "2021-07-09T19:15:38Z"
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# Celtic: Kyle Edwards transfer update emerges

**Celtic have stepped up their plans to sign former West Brom winger Kyle Edwards this summer, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-negotiating-personal-terms-with-edwards/).**

### The Lowdown: 2020 links

Edwards, who is now a [free agent after his Baggies deal expired on July 1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-edwards/profil/spieler/314366), was [linked](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6429669/celtic-january-loan-west-brom-edwards-harper/) with a move to Celtic last December.

The 23-year-old was wanted on loan by the Hoops back then, but the club’s [only winter window addition](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/transfers/verein/371/plus/?saison_id=2020&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) was [Everton’s Jonjoe Kenny](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55891435).

Celtic were [working on a cut-price deal for Edwards earlier this week](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-open-talks-to-sign-edwards-after-he-quits-west-brom/), and there has now been a further development.

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### The Latest: Source shares update

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-negotiating-personal-terms-with-edwards/), who have been informed by a Celtic source, the Hoops are now negotiating personal terms with Edwards. The Parkhead club are set to offer the winger a contract, with Ange Postecoglou having given the thumbs-up to a swoop for the free agent.

Should Edwards move to Glasgow, Celtic would have to pay West Brom around [£300,000 in compensation](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-negotiating-personal-terms-with-edwards/)– a third of his [Transfermarkt valuation](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-edwards/profil/spieler/314366).

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### The Verdict: Worth a gamble

Celtic are aware of rival interest from a number of English clubs, so a cut-price move appears to be worth a gamble.

The Hoops could do with wide additions following Mohamed Elyounoussi’s return to Southampton, leaving them with just [James Forrest, Mikey Johnston and Maryan Shved as wingers](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/kader/verein/371/plus/0/galerie/0?saison_id=2021), with [Edwards capable of playing on either side](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-edwards/profil/spieler/314366).

He showed [flashes of brilliance](https://twitter.com/SoccerAM/status/1306925946595946496) for West Brom last season and is described as a very strong dribbler by [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/297020/Show/Kyle-Edwards), so his direct approach could come in handy during Postecoglou’s first season in charge.

***In other news: Hoops in talks with ‘quick’ international on £20,000-a-week, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-in-talks-with-cameron-carter-vickers/).***