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title: "Celtic: Thomas Henry move could be back on"
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published: "2021-08-20T19:40:32Z"
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# Celtic: Thomas Henry move could be back on

**Celtic’s move for OH Leuven striker Thomas Henry could be back on, according to [The Scottish Sun’s Mark Walker](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7576145/thomas-henry-celtic-on-gent-leuven-transfer/).**

### The Lowdown: Celtic’s hunt for a striker

It appears as if the Hoops want to bring in a new forward by the end of the month.

[Reports](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7528927/celtic-transfer-chase-7million-thomas-henry-leuven/) suggested that Celtic were on the brink of winning the race for Henry earlier this month before links to VVV-Venlo’s [Georgios Giakoumakis](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/georgios-giakoumakis-celtic-transfer-talks-24777756) emerged.

They have since been [locked](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1428299361113546758) in a battle with Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen for the [Greece international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georgios-giakoumakis/profil/spieler/234850), with Ange Postecoglou [personally](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/georgios-giakoumakis-celtic-transfer-talks-24777756) calling Giakoumakis over a move.

However, it now seems as if Celtic could well go back in for Henry, following a development on Thursday.

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### The Latest: Henry update

Walker shared a [story](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7576145/thomas-henry-celtic-on-gent-leuven-transfer/) on Thursday, revealing a proposed £5.1m transfer involving Henry and Belgian side Gent has stalled.

Giakoumakis was thought to be in Germany to discuss a move to Werder Bremen, with Walker admitting a Celtic swoop for Henry could be back on.

Henry has been described as a [‘big Furuhashi’](https://twitter.com/bhoysanalytics/status/1424856274609520643?s=21) by Bhoys Analytics and was hailed as a [‘complete forward’](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7532357/celtic-buta-everton-3m-right-back/) by Lokeren boss Karel Fraeye.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-12/)

### The Verdict: One in one out?

It seems to be a case of one or the other when it comes to Henry and Giakoumakis, so it could be a frantic end to the window at Celtic Park.

It could be a wise decision by the club, financially, to land one forward and then cash in on star striker Odsonne Edouard, who is into the [final 12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) of his contract.

Crystal Palace have been [linked](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/08/17/slavisa-jokanovic-warns-arsenal-aaron-ramsdale-wont-come-cheap/) with a move for the Frenchman in recent days, so effectively, the Hoops could use funds brought in for Edouard on a new striker.

Celtic will want to get a move on, though, and not risk missing out on either forward, who could replace the goals they’ll lose in a possible Edouard exit.

[***In other news: Cheaper than Hart: Celtic set to sign the hottest property in his league ‘in the next few days.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-liam-scales-move-edging-closer/)