The situation with the coronavirus means this transfer market isn’t ideal for clubs who want to sell players, so a loan move could be much more suitable.
This is particularly true for Celtic when it comes to Vakoun Bayo, as injuries and a lack of form will make it hard for them to recoup the £2m fee that the BBC claimed was paid to Dunajska Streda.
Brendan Rodgers wasted a lot of money in the transfer market with Kouassi Eboue and Marvin Compper being the main examples, but Bayo could also be added to that list.
A report from The Sun suggested that he was closing in on a loan move to Toulouse, which could be a great deal for everyone involved.
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Toulouse will play in Ligue 2 despite legal attempts to have their relegation cancelled, but it also means they should be one of the dominant sides in the division.
Celtic would struggle to get any kind of fee for Bayo just now due to the financial situation and his form, but that could be different next summer if he does well.
This transfer would give him a chance to stand out and put together a prolific season in a league that he should be suited too, and that would put Celtic in a great position next summer.
For reference, Get Football News France reported that Clermont had managed to sell Adrien Grbic for a fee of around €10m after a prolific spell in Ligue 2 last season, so it shows players can earn big moves despite playing in the second tier.
Celtic would struggle to recoup that £2m fee just now, but that does suggest they could even make a profit for him if things go well, and it would allow them to fix at least one of Brendan Rodgers’ transfer mistakes.
