Arsenal is the most likely destination for Celtic talisman Odsonne Edouard, with the Express reporting that the Gunners are in pole position to sign the fabulous Frenchman as it stands.
Admired by Thierry Henry, compared to Dennis Bergkamp, Edouard could be about to follow in the footsteps of two north London legends this summer.
The former PSG youngster has taken his game to a whole new level north of the border at Celtic, producing not only 27 goals but also 19 assists while finding the net for fun in the Europa League to boot.
Considering that both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are facing an uncertain future at Arsenal, Mikel Arteta’s perennial underachievers may be forced to invest a sizeable portion of their vastly-reduced transfer budget in a new number nine.
Edouard has been linked with the likes of Everton, Manchester United and a Newcastle side who will, if all goes to plan, find themselves bankrolled by a Saudi billionaire sooner rather than later.
But, according to the Express, it is Arsenal who are firmly in the driving seat as it stands.
22-year-old Edouard would not come cheap, with Celtic demanding around £30 million. But such a fee looks a bargain, even in today’s unprecedented and uncertain times, for a Swiss army knife of a centre-forward who appears to have everything in his locker, scoring and creating in equal measure.
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