Arsenal could be in the market for a new striker this summer, and Odsonne Edouard figures to be a prime target.
Football.London report that the Gunners will be open to selling Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah this summer, given that they both have just a year left on their contracts.
The same outlet claimed in October that Edu has picked out Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard as a potential striking option moving forward.
The Daily Star added last month that Arsenal admire Edouard, and are looking towards a summer move for the French attacker.
Edouard has smashed 19 goals in 29 games this season, whilst 28 goals and 19 assists last season was quite the achivement.
The 23-year-old seems ready to leave Celtic and take the next step in his career, with Arsenal potentially making sense for him should Lacazette and Nketiah leave.
Now, ex-Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has told Football Pass that he thinks Edouard is somewhat similar to Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp, at least more so than being compared to Ian Wright.
Strachan feels that Edouard needs to play with another striker, like Bergkamp did with Thierry Henry, and that’s something Edu and Mikel Arteta need to consider given that Arsenal mostly play a 4-2-3-1 right now – meaning Edouard may not be their man after all.
“I think Edouard definitely needs somebody up beside him or more people around him. He’s basically a Bergkamp rather than an Ian Wright,” said Strachan. “I know for a fact that Edouard likes playing with another striker,” he added.
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