{"id":552598,"date":"2020-06-01T04:36:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T08:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=552598"},"modified":"2021-03-17T19:05:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T23:05:47","slug":"report-tottenham-line-up-celtic-striker-odsonne-edouard-as-potential-summer-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/01\/report-tottenham-line-up-celtic-striker-odsonne-edouard-as-potential-summer-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Tottenham \u2018Line Up\u2019 Celtic Striker Odsonne Edouard As Potential Summer Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> are reportedly lining up a move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard<\/a>, according to Douglas Alexander of The Times<\/a>. Spurs have been searching for another option up front to support talisman Harry Kane<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tottenham \u2018Line Up\u2019 Celtic Striker Odsonne Edouard As Potential Summer Acquisition<\/h2>\n

Player Monitored Closely<\/h3>\n

Spurs\u2019 never-ending search for a second striker has seen them draw blanks for a number of seasons. The latest series of rumours takes the north London club towards the Scottish Premier League, taking an interest in Celtic star Odsonne Edouard.<\/p>\n

A report<\/a> from The Times suggests Spurs \u2018have scouted him regularly\u2019 throughout a striking campaign this season; seeing the Frenchman as a suitable back-up for England captain Harry Kane. The 22-year-old netted 21 goals<\/a> and delivered 12 assists in 27 appearances this season – inspiring the Hoops towards their ninth consecutive league title<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the report also suggests Spurs could see Edouard as \u2018as a potential replacement\u2019 for Kane. The 26-year-old hinted he would consider his future in north London<\/a>, if he felt the team was no longer progressing. Kane has cemented the centre forward spot with little competition for it for a number of seasons now. Spurs may be looking to land the Frenchman to fill the void and offer a fresh challenge for Kane.<\/p>\n

Celtic Manager\u2019s Plea<\/h3>\n

With Spurs looking to address their own desires, Celtic will also want to offer theirs to Edouard as well. Hoops boss Neil Lennon<\/a> will be hoping to keep the Frenchman for his side\u2019s historic ten-in-a-row title bid next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going for ten in a row and that might be a big motivating factor for him to stay,\u201d Lennon said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report suggests that Celtic would want an offer for Edouard to eclipse the \u00a325 million fee<\/a> paid by Arsenal<\/a> for Kieran Tierney<\/a> last season. Lennon acknowledges the speculation around the player, but remains resistant over a potential transfer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s inevitable there will be speculation surrounding Odsonne because of the player and talent he is.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe hasn\u2019t said anything to me about wanting to go. Whether that changes over the next while, we don\u2019t know. But we have him on a really good contract and we are in a strong position to rebuff any interest in him.<\/p>\n

“We don\u2019t want to sell him. We are happy with him and he seems quite happy here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

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