VAKOUN BAYO has landed himself a multi-million pound move to England just one year after he left Parkhead.
The Ivorian signed for Celtic to much expectation in January 2019 but failed to ever make a mark on the first team.
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We're delighted to announce the signing of Ivorian striker Vakoun Bayo from RSC Charleroi.
Welcome to Watford, Vakoun!
We're delighted to announce the signing of Ivorian striker Vakoun Bayo from RSC Charleroi.
He struggled for game time during his two-and-a-half years at the club and was even left out of the Europa League squad in his debut season.
The now 25-year-old scored just twice in 17 appearances in all competitions too – netting in cup ties with Clyde and Partick Thistle.
He left for Gent in July 2021 – where he spent the second-half of this season on fine form during a loan spell at Pro League rivals Charleroi.
Bayo scored eleven times in 23 appearances – catching the eye of recently relegated Premier League outfit Watford in the process.
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The Hornets were known to be keen on a move and this morning announced that they’d signed their new striker up to a whopping FIVE-YEAR contract.
Rob Edwards’ side reportedly spent £5million on the transfer too – showing how much his stock has risen over the year.
On their website the club hailed Bayo as ‘exciting’ and ‘dynamic’ as they gave him a warm welcome to Vicarage Road.
Ange Postecoglou’s men themselves though have been splashing the cash this transfer window.
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The Parkhead side have spent an estimated £17million on targets already as they look to mount a successful defence of the Premiership title they won last season.
Cameron Carter-Vickers arrived from Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent basis and signed a four-year-deal in Glasgow.
Daizen Maeda’s obligation to buy was fulfilled too along with Benji Siegrist arriving on a free transfer from Dundee United.
The Hoops then brought Argentinian full-back Alexandro Bernabei in for a reported £3.75million fee– and completed their pursuit of fan favourite Jota in the space of two days.
The Portuguese forward was a huge success during his loan spell last season – with Hoops fans more than delighted to see him pen a five-year-deal at Parkhead.
Meanwhile, Celtic have also unveiled their new home kit for the 2022/23 season.
But a new feature from manufacturer Adidas seems to have left supporters divided with their opinions.
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