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Report: Everton are now showing interest in Celtic 23-year-old

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Everton are interested in signing Odsonne Edouard from Celtic in the summer transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun.

What’s the story?

The Scottish Sun have reported that Everton are considering a late move for Celtic striker Edouard.

Everton manager Rafael Benitez wants to sign the 23-year-old Frenchman to provide competition for first-choice striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Crystal Palace, Brighton and Hove Albion, Rubin Kazan and Bordeaux all are interested in the former Paris Saint-Germain striker.

Would Edouard make Everton better?

Edouard is a very good striker who has shown what he is capable of in the Scottish Premiership.

The youngster is now ready to take the next step in his career and move to a big club in the Premier League.

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Everton are a big and established club in the Premier League who are also very ambitious.

The Toffees would be better with Edouard in the squad.

The Frenchman is a proven goalscorer who would make Everton stronger in attack.

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Benitez is a very good manager who could help Edouard improve his game and flourish in the Premier League.

Edouard has scored two goals and given one assist in three Scottish Premiership games already this season.

The striker scored 16 goals and gave three assists in 23 league starts last season.