£2.6m Celtic flop overcomes health battle as exit deal 'agreed' ahead of imminent transfer back to former club
Norwegian midfielder is poised to leave Celtic after struggling for game time at Parkhead
Forgotten Celtic midfielder Odin Thiago Holm is close to re-joining his former club in Norway after overcoming his recent health battle, according to reports.
The Norwegian midfielder returned to Parkhead in December following a hugely underwhelming loan spell at MLS club LAFC and has struggled for game time ever since moving to Glasgow back in 2023.
Holm has made only 16 appearances in those three years, with injuries hampering his progress for a significant period of time. The 23-year-old remains out of the first-team picture under Martin O’Neill and now looks set to head back to his home country and put pen to paper with Valerenga again.
Norwegian outlet TV2 have reported that Holm has agreed a temporary deal until the end of the season, with Celtic already giving the player the green light to sign on the dotted line with a verbal agreement reached between all parties.
Holm has already flown back to Oslo ahead of finalising the move in time before the Eliteserien transfer deadline this evening with an announcement expected imminently. It’s understood there is no option to buy included at this stage.
He was allowed to head across the Atlantic to the United States last season, but made just five appearances for LA and four outings for their reserve squad.
Holm arrived at Celtic in a deal worth £2.6m with a big reputation but his stint in Scottish football hasn’t gone to plan. Club officials will hope a return to familiar surroundings will help to bring the best out of the player.
The transfer is expected to go through in the coming hours, with Holm returning to a league he previously thrived in. It offers him a chance to get regular minutes and showcase his ability once more.
A move back to Vålerenga will likely see Holm step straight into starting XI and adapt quickly to the style of football he grew up playing, which first caught the Scottish champions’ attention.
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