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Report: Club set to make transfer move with ‘world-class’ Celtic player in their sights

Odsonne Edouard of Celtic scores his sides first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Cel...
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Odsonne Edouard of Celtic arrives prior to the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Celtic and Livingston at Celtic Park on November 23, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace are about to up their striker search, with Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard in their sights, according to the London Evening Standard.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has already gone on record to suggest that he is desperate to keep hold of Edouard this summer.

However, there is mounting interest from Premier League clubs, and Palace could be first to test the water.

The Eagles are said to be very keen on landing the Bhoys’ hitman, with Roy Hodgson’s side wanting to add to their attacking threat next season.

Odsonne Edouard of Celtic scores his sides first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Celtic FC and FC Kobenhavn at Celtic Park on… (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Edouard is one of Palace’s three top targets to come in, with Ollie Watkins of Brentford and QPR playmaker Eberechi Eze also on their radar.

If the striker, who was dubbed a ‘world-class’ finisher by Lennon to BT Sport, was to leave Celtic it would be a huge blow to the Bhoys, as he has been so crucial to their attacking play this season.

Edouard has scored 27 goals and made 19 assists for Celtic this season, and replacing those sort of figures would be practically impossible if Lennon’s men were to sell.