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title: "Celtic: Vakoun Bayo set for Parkhead return"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-06-14T10:05:08Z"
modified: "2021-06-14T11:12:31Z"
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# Celtic: Vakoun Bayo set for Parkhead return

**Celtic striker Vakoun Bayo looks set to return to Parkhead under new boss Ange Postecoglou, according to the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vakoun-bayo-could-celtic-chance-24309782).**

### The Lowdown: Bayo’s 2020/21 season

The 24-year-old spent the 2020/21 campaign [on loan at French side Toulouse](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5920417/celtic-bayo-toulouse-loan/).

Bayo, who Chris Sutton described as [‘powerful’](https://thecelticstar.com/suttons-praise-for-work-in-progress-bayo-hes-powerful-and-he-is-good-in-the-air/) back in 2019, [scored 13 goals and registered four assists in 36 appearances in all competitions, with 11 of those coming since the turn of the year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vakoun-issouf-bayo/leistungsdaten/spieler/375877).

Unfortunately for the [Ivory Coast international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vakoun-issouf-bayo/leistungsdaten/spieler/375877), he [failed to help Toulouse gain promotion to Ligue 1](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vakoun-bayo-could-celtic-chance-24309782), and it seems that could be costly in regards to the forward making his stay in France permanent.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-5/)

### The Latest: Bayo’s return

According to a report from the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vakoun-bayo-could-celtic-chance-24309782), Bayo is in line to return to Parkhead ahead of pre-season.

Toulouse had the [option to turn Bayo’s loan move into permanent transfer this summer](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5920417/celtic-bayo-toulouse-loan/), but it appears as if they will not decide to do that. They announced that [Brecht Dejaegere had made his temporary stay a long-term one, but there was no mention of Bayo](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vakoun-bayo-could-celtic-chance-24309782).

He is [expected to return to Scotland as a result and could be handed a chance by Postecoglou](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vakoun-bayo-could-celtic-chance-24309782), with [pre-season for the Hoops beginning on Thursday](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-stars-face-first-day-24260892).

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### The Verdict: A welcome boost for Postecoglou?

New Celtic boss Postecoglou could well be short of attacking options over the coming months, so a return to Scotland for Bayo could be good news for the 55-year-old.

[Leigh Griffiths’ future appears to be up in the air](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leigh-griffiths-celtic-contract-latest-20577484), while [Odsonne Edouard has reportedly told friends that he will be joining Leicester City](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-edouard-tells-friends-he-is-quitting-celtic-to-join-leicester-city-after-personal-terms-agreed/).

Celtic also recently [missed out on long-term target Kyle Joseph](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-joseph-snubs-celtic-rangers-and-newcastle-offers-to-agree-swansea-city-deal/), so having Bayo back at Lennoxtown next week will give Postecoglou another attacking option as he gears up for a busy few months ahead of the crucial 2021/22 season.

***In other news: Hoops linked with move for Yokohama F. Marinos forward, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-linked-with-ado-onaiwu/).***