{"id":600579,"date":"2021-08-30T13:46:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T17:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=600579"},"modified":"2021-08-30T13:46:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T17:46:12","slug":"crystal-palace-to-target-odsonne-edouard-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/08\/30\/crystal-palace-to-target-odsonne-edouard-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Palace to Target Odsonne Edouard Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crystal Palace<\/a> will reportedly switch their attentions towards signing French striker Odsonne Edouard from Celtic<\/a> after they failed to agree a deal to bring Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah to Selhurst Park this summer.<\/p>\n

According to David Ornstein<\/a> of the Athletic, the Eagles are still in the market for a new centre-forward before the transfer deadline tomorrow, with manager Patrick Vieira now looking to tie up a deal for his compatriot Edouard.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace Targeting Celtic Forward Odsonne Edouard<\/h2>\n

Late Transfer Activity Down to Failed Eddie Nketiah Pursuit<\/h3>\n

Crystal Palace have endured a mixed start to the Premier League season under new manager Patrick Vieira. An opening-day defeat at the hands of Chelsea was followed by draws against Brentford and West Ham United prior to the international break.<\/p>\n

Vieira has been on the lookout for ways to add more goals to his team throughout the summer, but Palace’s sudden interest in Edouard comes just a day before the transfer deadline.<\/p>\n

The reason behind the interest is that the Eagles had been trying to sign 22-year-old Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, but it now looks as if the young Englishman will be staying at the Emirates Stadium this season.<\/p>\n

As such, Palace will now look to hastily put together a deal for Celtic marksman Edouard, in the hope of concluding a transfer before the window slams shut tomorrow evening.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace to Test Celtic Resolve Over Edouard<\/h3>\n

23-year-old forward Edouard has been heavily involved in Celtic’s start to the SPL season under Ange Postecoglou despite questions surrounding his future.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman has started in three of the Hoops’ opening four league games, and came on as a substitute in the other. In that time, Edouard has contributed with two goals and an assist, with Celtic sitting in sixth-place at this early stage.<\/p>\n

Prising the player away from Celtic Park may thus prove difficult for Palace and Vieira. In his time playing in Scotland, Edouard has been a consistent source of goals, having netted 86 times across 179 matches for Celtic.<\/p>\n

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