Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. Fabrizio Romano reports that the fee for the French striker is between €15-20 million.
The highly-rated forward has been a star for Celtic since his arrival in 2017. Scoring 22 times last season, Edouard found himself in high demand this summer. The 23-year-old Frenchman has been linked to multiple Premier League sides this window including both Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton. Now though, it is Crystal Palace who have swooped in to secure the forward’s signature.
Crystal Palace Sign Celtic Star Odsonne Edouard
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Edouard Joins
Odsonne Edouard was a preferred target for Eagles’ boss Patrick Viera. The French forward has been a star in recent seasons for the Scottish side Celtic. Spending the last four+ seasons with the Glasgow giant, Edouard has scored a whopping 86 goals. Playing the vast majority of his matches as a centre-forward, Edouard also added 39 assists to his tally.
Even more impressive though is Edouard’s record in UEFA competition. Playing 42 times across both the UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues, the French striker has recorded an additional 15 goals. Given his high performance under pressure, Edouard has always seemed destined for bigger and better things.
Prior to his time at Celtic, Edouard was a star member of the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy. Playing for the French giant’s youth teams, Edouard’s first starring role came during the 2015/16 UEFA youth cup. Playing in eight matches, Edouard scored three times while adding another two assists to his tally. These performances directly led to Edouard joining Celtic the following summer.
Considering his talent and skill, Odsonne Edouard was definitely one of the best players in the Scottish Premiership. Now with Crystal Palace, Edouard will look to become a star player for his new club.
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