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title: "Exclusive: Windass says Josh King would jump at chance to join Eddie Howe at Celtic"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-windass-says-josh-king-would-jump-at-chance-to-join-eddie-howe-at-celtic-e125/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jake Sanders"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-05-20T04:57:21Z"
modified: "2021-05-20T04:57:21Z"
---

# Exclusive: Windass says Josh King would jump at chance to join Eddie Howe at Celtic

**Dean Windass has exclusively told [The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/) that Josh King would snap up the chance to join Eddie Howe at Celtic.**

The pair spent five successful years together at Bournemouth, even though their time on the south coast ended on a sour note following the Cherries’ relegation last season.

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But they could be reunited north of the border, with Howe the [favourite](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14937162/celtic-eddie-howe-next-manager-bournemouth/) to be named the new Celtic manager despite weeks of ongoing talks at Parkhead, whilst reports believe that the 43-year-old has already [identified](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6927564/howe-celtic-transfer-king-edouard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1617744787) the Norwegian striker as a potential replacement for Hoops talisman Odsonne Edouard.

King is currently at Everton, but only on a short-term contract, and having failed to score in [11](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joshua-king/leistungsdaten/spieler/91059) substitute appearances following his January move from Bournemouth, appears unlikely to be offered a full-time deal by the Merseysiders.

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He’s already been strongly linked with [Galatasaray](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-galatasaray-in-talks-to-sign-king-as-everton-make-up-their-minds/) and several [Premier League](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6927564/howe-celtic-transfer-king-edouard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1617744787) sides, but Windass was asked by **The Transfer Tavern** whether a move to Scotland might perhaps be the perfect fit, he said:

*“Right away. If that was me, if I were Josh King.*

*“He’s probably got a great relationship with Eddie; he would pack his bags straight away if Eddie gets the job. I can see that.”*