Jamie Vardy lands Celtic transfer pitch as Kyogo successor hunt goes beyond Kvistgaarden amid £4m alternative 'talks'
Craig Moore reckons Leicester City's Jamie Vardy could be on the Celtic shopping list as they search for a new striker before the end of January.
The Hoops are preparing for life without Kyogo Furuhashi with the striker on the brink of a £10m switch to Stade Rennes - which would leave Adam Idah and Johnny Kenny as Brendan Rodgers' two options up front for the remainder of the season if a January arrival can't be secured. Brondby's forward Mathias Kvistgaarden had emerged as the top target - but reports in Denmark state he is currently remains with his teammates at their mid-season training camp in America with time ticking on the January window.
And Moore reckons that Rodgers could turn to the veteran frontman - who scored in the Foxes win over Tottenham on Sunday - after he managed Vardy during his time at the King Power Stadium. The former Rangers man told Go Radio: “Kyogo’s goals are consistent and they are regular. He is perfect for the way that Celtic play. He will be a big loss. There’s no doubt about that.
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“Will Celtic still be able to finish the back end of the season in a strong positive manner? Or, do they tail off a little bit and then in the off-season, the conversations are a little bit different?
“You talked about it earlier and maybe a top-notch player coming in on loan, or something like that. I haven’t watched every game, but is Vardy playing every single week down the road? He has seven goals and is 38. Brendan has worked with him.”
Lille striker Mohamed Bayo has also been touted as a potential Kyogo successor - and reports in France state the player has held "talks" with the Ligue 1 side to push for an exit. The Guinea international Bayo spent last season on loan at Le Havre and his impressive form earned him a second chance at his parent club - but he has struggled to make an impact this term netting just twice.
Sport report that several clubs across Europe - including Celtic, Royal Antwerp and Las Palmas - are ready to "welcome him" this month. It is said that Lille to do not want to let him leave this month due a lack of depth up front.
However, Bayo has "started a showdown" with management to force his departure from Lille with the club said to value the frontman at around £4m. Former Guinea international Kamill Zayatte - who spent time in Ligue 1 with Lens - urged his fellow countryman to pick his next club carefully.
He told Africa Sport: "I think Bayo needs to question himself, take a step back, ask himself the right questions and try to bounce back. He's a player who has proven that he has qualities, especially in Ligue 1. He was already one of the top scorers in Ligue 2. He can't lose all his qualities in one season. "
