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Celtic closing in on Wigan teenager Kyle Joseph as toppled Scottish champions look to replace Leicester-bound top scorer Odsonne Edouard in major summer rebuild

Daily Mail | March 6, 2021

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Celtic are closing on Wigan Athletic's highly-rated young striker Kyle Joseph.

The deposed Scottish champions are undertaking a summer rebuild and are looking to bring in around six new players.

French striker Odsonne Edouard is poised to join Leicester City, leaving Celtic particularly short of goalscoring options.

Celtic are interested in Wigan youngster Kyle Joseph
The Scottish Premiership side are targeting a replacement for Odsonne Edouard, who is likely to join Leicester
Top scorer Edouard is likely to be reunited with ex-Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers at Leicester

Joseph has scored five goals in 12 starts this season and is seen as one for the future.

The 19-year old has attracted enquiries from Celtic's rivals Rangers and Arsenal who had earmarked him for their U23 squad.

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