Dundee’s suspicious U-turn to pass SPFL’s resolution has brought Celtic on the verge of their ninth successive Premiership triumph. They have maintained steady progression in attaining a historic ‘ten in a row’ league glory but, at the same time, might suffer a transfer blow amid growing interest in free-scoring ‘French Eddie’.
Odsonne Edouard’s exquisite form in front of goal while spearheading the Hoops’ attacking line has alerted an array of high-profile outfits. He has fired in 27 goals and recorded 19 assists in 45 games altogether (stats via Transfermarket) this season before the suspension of the game amid the coronavirus outbreak and is now linked to a staggering €30m to €40m swoop according to Le10Foot.
Interest From Premier League
The French outlet claims Arsenal and Everton’s interest in the prolific ‘number 9’ with Borussia Dortmund, Marseille, Lille and Lyon all waiting in the queue to monitor the situation.
The rumours from North London are nothing new. Still, the potential departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette might lead to the signing of Edouard as an able alternative for either of the two for the ‘number 9’ slot.
Everton, a rejuvenated force following the appointment of iconic Carlo Ancelotti as the new Goodison Park chief, are desperate to earn a European status after years of disappointment, agony and despair. The emergence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been a significant boost, yet the Toffees require more firepower upfront to uplift their game on big occasions. The addition of the 22-year-old would allow Richarlison to shift wide and concentrate more on his usual traits of exploring the width of the pitch with crosses and cut insides.
Why Celtic Should Start Working Behind The Scenes
Celtic, hailed for promoting the youth, scouting talents and transform them into the world-beaters would once again struggle to keep hold of their prized asset for not being a financial superpower. But the rumoured amount is indeed enormous, particularly in the post-pandemic football where many outfits would struggle to cope up with their monetary loss.
The Bhoys currently have Leigh Griffiths, Patryk Klimala and Vakoun Issouf Bayo as the other striking options. While veteran Griffiths is back among the goals of late, the other two are yet to impress the manager enough to be trusted upon as the prime ‘number 9’ options. Neil Lennon, therefore, must explore the market once more to find a suitable successor of their high-flying Frenchman. The money they are tipped to receive from Edouard’s sale would help them bolster several other key areas before the next season kicks off.
