Celtic's new target Thomas possesses even a hundredth of the talent his near-namesake displayed at Arsenal and Barcelona then he'll be an astute signing.
In fact, regardless of his ability the £7m-rated OHL striker cropping up in the headlines is a good sign for fans who have long bemoaned their club's penchant for letting big names swan off without adequate replacements already lined up.
Perhaps that's the reason it has taken all summer to facilitate an exit for Odsonne Edouard, the man for whom Henry would undoubtedly be a direct replacement.
Manager Ange Postecoglou admits he's likely to leave Parkhead in the coming weeks with Brighton in the driving seat for his signature but other English Premier League clubs are on their coattails.
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