Odsonne Edouard
‘This guy is unreal’ – Jermaine Beckford drools over ‘brilliant’ Palace player after win vs Spurs
Crystal Palace won 3-0 against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday at Selhurst Park to register their first win of the season. Odsonne Edouard scored twice after coming on as a substitute to make his debut since joining from Celtic on the transfer deadline day. Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring for the home side, tucking away a penalty after Ben Davies was penalised for handling the ball inside the box. Conor Gallagher was superb during the game as well. Former Leeds United striker, Jermaine Beckford took to Twitter to express his reaction after the game. He was heavily impressed with the debut from the former Celtic striker and has hailed him as an “unreal” player. What a debut for Edouard for @CPFC 🔥 Even though @SpursOfficial have got an under strength team out, P...
Journalist claims £15m star will undergo his medical this morning after Crystal Palace agree deal
Crystal Palace are expected to complete the signing of Odsonne Edouard today, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The Eagles were in the market to sign a striker this summer and initially targeted Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal. The two clubs were poles apart in the valuation of the player, and although Arsenal reduced their asking price to £15 million, Palace felt it was still over the top. They swiftly turned their attention towards Edouard, who is now all set to leave Celtic today. The Frenchman has been their best player in recent seasons, but the Bhoys are looking to cash in with his contract coming to an end next summer. Romano has claimed that it’s a ‘done deal’ scenario and that personal terms have been agreed. The player will undergo his medical this morning. Odsonne Edou...
Crystal Palace are looking to complete double deals for Brighton targets after bids made – report
Crystal Palace are working on several deals as Patrick Vieira wants to add more depth to his squad before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. According to reports from The Sun, the Eagles are looking to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, and they are “trying to agree a price” for the young striker. The report claims that Palace are looking to spend £12 million for Nketiah. Palace have already made a bid of around £8m for Nketiah which was rejected. Arsenal initially slapped a fee of around £20m for him, but he could be available for less. The Eagles are currently leading the race for Nketiah, although Brighton could make a move as well. They are hopeful that the two clubs can find a middle ground. Meanwhile, Palace have also submitted a bid for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. The 23-year-old i...
Crystal Palace enter race to sign Brighton target with 28 goal contributions last season
Crystal Palace have become the latest club to be linked with Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, according to The Telegraph. The Frenchman has entered the final year of his Hoops contract, and he has been widely touted to secure a fresh challenge elsewhere. Leicester City were the first club to be linked with Edouard’s services, but they ended up pursuing Patson Daka from Red Bull Salzburg. The 23-year-old has since been linked with West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion, and the latter were said to have held talks. However, the Hoops are yet to receive any bid. Palace have now entered the pursuit with Patrick Vieira eyeing a striker before the deadline. Sportslens view: Edouard was far from his best for the Hoops last term, but he still registered 22 goals and six assists from 40 appe...
Crystal Palace could move for Brighton target who is demanding £85k-per-week wages
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has addressed the need to sign a striker this summer. According to The Sun, the Eagles ‘could make a move for’ for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this month. The Bhoys spent £9 million to land the French striker from Paris-Saint Germain on a permanent deal in 2018, after initially signing him on loan the season before. PSG have a sell-on clause, which is reported to be around 40 percent of any profit from the fee. As a result, Celtic are demanding around £15m. He was also on the radar of Southampton. However, it seems unlikely that the Saints will move for him following their capture of Adam Amstrong. Brighton are one of the clubs that are keen to sign him, with Graham Potter remaining a keen admirer of his talents. Edouard has been sensational for the Bh...
Euro club lining up bid for 23-year-old Brighton target – report
French club Nice are lining up a bid to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer, according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old has only a year left on his contract at Parkhead, and he is in no mood to extend his deal at the club. However, the French striker is also not agitating a move, which puts Celtic in an interesting situation. Several Premier League clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly keen to secure his services, but Celtic’s valuation is a stumbling block. The report claims that Nice are showing keen interest in the striker and are ready to make a formal move in the next few days. It will be interesting to see if it sparks a reaction from Brighton. They have already held talks with Edouard. Nice are now willing to bring him back to his homeland this ...
Brighton in talks to sign 23-year-old with 28 goal contributions last season – report
Brighton & Hove Albion are continuing negotiations with Celtic to sign Odsonne Edouard, journalist Ignazio Genuardi claims. The Seagulls are eyeing a new striker this summer, and they have been linked with multiple names including Edouard. It is now reported that they are in talks with the Hoops to land the Frenchman, who recently entered the final year of his contract. Brighton are aiming to reach a transfer agreement by next week. Sportslens view: Brighton recently received £50 million from the sale of Ben White to Arsenal. They have yet to make any signings from the funds received, and it could soon happen. Potter has already ruled out the purchase of a new central defender this summer. The focus could lie on pursuing a striker that can improve their scoring prospects. The club...
Crystal Palace may have just received a massive boost to sign 22-goal star this summer
Crystal Palace may have just received a massive boost to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer. Edouard has entered the final year of his Hoops contract, and the Bhoys are ready to offload him at the right price. Brighton are thought to be leading the race to sign the 23-year-old striker, with Rudy Galetti even claiming that they have made a formal bid of €25 million to sign him. However, the latest report from Argus suggests that Brighton are not at all interested in signing the striker. A well-placed source have told them: “Reports that keep emerging are completely false.” Leicester City and West Ham United were heavily linked with Edouard earlier this summer, but Palace may have a chance here to wrap up the deal for him. The Eagles are long-term admirers of Edouard, ...
West Ham United plotting move for 23-year-old with 28 goal contributions last season
West Ham United could revisit their interest in signing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer, Football Insider reports. The Hammers were heavily linked with the Frenchman last month, but it appeared that Leicester City had beaten them to his signature. However, there has been a surprise change of events over the past few weeks, and the Foxes have cooled their pursuit of the 23-year-old. The Midlands outfit have instead reached an agreement with Red Bull Salzburg for Patson Daka, and the player has agreed personal terms. It is now reported that the Hammers could return for Edouard’s services as they aim to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season. Sportslens view: Edouard struggled for consistency last term but still registered an impressive tally of 22 goals and six assis...
Leicester have beaten Arsenal in race to sign 23-year-old with 28 goal contributions – report
Leicester City have beaten the Arsenal and Inter Milan in the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, The Times reports. The Frenchman has only 12 months left on his contract with the Glasgow giants, and he has reportedly decided to pursue a fresh challenge. The Foxes have won the race to land his signature ahead of Arsenal and Inter due to his preference to reunite with Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers signed him for the Hoops from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, initially on a season-long loan. The Foxes will pay £15 million for his services. The transfer deal is likely to be finalised shortly after Celtic confirm Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as their new manager. Sportslens view: Edouard has had an excellent time with Celtic over the past four years, registering 83 goals and 37 assists from...
Leicester City ‘really interested’ in Arsenal target with 28 goal contributions this season – report
Leicester City are ‘really interested’ in signing in-demand Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer, Italian journalist Nicolo Schira claims The Frenchman recently finished his fourth season with the Hoops, registering 22 goals and six assists from 40 appearances in all competitions. He has just 13 months left on his contract, and has been fancied to move to England with Foxes, Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal among the admirers. It is now reported that the Foxes are ‘really interested’ in the 23-year-old, who has put contract talks on hold with the Glasgow giants. Sportslens view: Edouard appears keen on a fresh challenge, and a reunion with former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers at the King Power Stadium could be hard to refuse. However, the youngster may struggle for game time ...
Report: PL rival join the race to sign £15m Arsenal and Leicester target
Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly joined the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer. According to reports from The Sun, the Seagulls are showing keen interest in the French striker who is likely to leave Celtic this summer. However, Brighton are likely to face competitions from two Premier League clubs – Arsenal and Leicester City – to sign him. Edouard has been outstanding for Celtic since he joined from Paris Saint-Germain. In four seasons (including a loan spell) at the Bhoys, he has bagged 85 goals in all competitions. Last season, he was one of the most consistent performers for the Hoops, scoring 22 goals. The 23-year-old is likely to leave Parkhead in the summer, with his contract expiring in the next 12 months. Several Premier League clubs are vying f...
