Odsonne Edouard

[arunspurs]

Is it confirmed that the Dragon1 ITK refers to Edouard only and not others ?

Edit : Just seen another update in ITK thread that he is referring to Edouard...

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

People have been joking about this today but I actually think it may happen. It worked for the Lo Celso deal, assuming Edouard's sell-on clause is structured in the same manner I don't see why it wouldn't work again (though obviously that is subject to the terms of the contract itself).

I'm sure Levy would be more than happy to use this method again if it means that we pay substantially less than structuring it as an outright purchase would require in order for Celtic to get their desired fee.

Yes exactly.

30m fee from us nets Celtic 21.6m under the apparent clause.

For example a 10m loan fee with 18m compulsory purchase at end of season would net them 24.4m whilst we spend 2m less.

There’s also performance related add ons and a whole host of other ways to circumnavigate things.

 

[SpartanSpur]

The issue we have if it is Edouard is how long Celtic are willing to hold on for another bidder. Right now I can't think of many aside from Arsenal on the horizon if Lacazette were to leave. Utd are in for Sancho which is going to be costly. Napoli already bought Omishen and most other top European clubs are either trying to cut costs or are already set.

Hopefully the impending Europa games next week give all parties the hurry up.

 

[ikky]

Dunno why some kind of deal involving Parrot was not agreed as I read Celtic were interested in loaning him.

 

[spursfan77]

Dunno why some kind of deal involving Parrot was not agreed as I read Celtic were interested in loaning him.

Didn't Parrot say he fancied going to Millwall and liked it they were the keenest to get him (or something like that).

 

[hughy]

Dunno why some kind of deal involving Parrot was not agreed as I read Celtic were interested in loaning him.

Maybe Parrott wanted to stay in London.

 

[arunspurs]

Found an article from Times, where in May they reported that we are in for him, and have been scouting Edouard throughout the season...

Neil Lennon’s plea to Odsonne Édouard over transfer

Neil Lennon hopes the chance to win a historic 10th consecutive title will persuade Odsonne Édouard to stay one more season at Celtic. The 22-year-old French striker has two years left on his contract, but Tottenham Hotspur have scouted him regularly this season as a potential replacement or reserve

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[cjbyid]

Yeah I'd rather London over Glasgow....

 

[alexis]

I watch a lot of Celtic because quite a few of my mates are Celtic fans, pace and power are exactly what he's all about, he'd be a star here, he's got the lot

how do you see him fitting with kane

 

[razor1981]

Maybe Parrott wanted to stay in London.

Maybe we wanted Parrott to stay in London too.

 

[Insomnia]

how do you see him fitting with kane

Good question, it depends what formation Jose will be putting out but he can play instead of Kane but also alongside him imo, he's Celtic's stand out player, their last striker that came to the PL did ok (Henrik Larsen)

 

[arunspurs]

Jose played Milito & Eto'o together...He can find a way for Kane & Edouard. Edouard had 19 assist last season (all comps)-so no reason those 2 cant play together.

 

[DiVaio]

Plus, any creative numbers we try to do i.e. big loan fee other add-ons etc PSG are gonna not let it happen twice to them from us ala Lo Celso, and sure would do everything from a legal point to stop it

Posting here because it's not itk, but not sure how there is a legal point to stop two clubs agreeing a deal, especially when loan deal with obligation to buy is very popular right now.

 

[archiewasking]

Such quick feet. Him and a motivated Ndombele running at defences. We'd get more penalties and free kicks in a month than United do in a season

 

[George94]

Would also be another French friend for Ndombele ??

 

[bombarda]

Just asked a Celtic fan I know, who is relatively close to the club but has never claimed to be ITK in any way, about him...

He’s better than Mbappe

We aren’t selling him though

We’ve been clear we don’t want him to go anywhere because of what’s at stake this year. The only way he’ll go imo is it he says he wants to go and we get a bid of around £40m

We’ve been linked with a striker this morning who’s name first appeared as someone we’d go for if Edouard left.

Edouard was probably earmarked as the next big thing in France coming through the youth ranks.

A combination of playing for PSG and being involved in a drive by shooting set him back a bit. Been outstanding for us since he signed and imo has more tools than Dembele who’s banging them in for Lyon. Eddy likely go to the very top. Similar feeling with Van Dijk.

I think he was exaggerating with the very first bit

 

[The Opinionated Lurker]

Celtic sold Tierney for £25m just last year, no way Edouard goes for any less than £35-40m

 

[PrettyColors]

Don’t want to be too cynical, but a factor in paying a high fee this summer is the eventual Kane question. To buy someone with this guy’s smoothness, instincts and potential (or Daka) you’ll have to fork over a big fee, but perhaps not as big as the finished product of Edouard -Osimhen going for 70 and Moussa Dembele being valued at 60+ as an example. And to tell the truth, we don’t want to be in a situation where we’re being raked over the coals if Kane was to leave (feels dirty even saying that).

I think Levy understands this, cynically, and it’s a tough situation wherein buying an Edouard, Daka, or Milik, while it would actually improve our chances of keeping Kane, also gives us less risk if he was to go. I think this is what Herc and Dragon allude to with a willingness to pay big fees for a really top striker prospect.

 

[Led Revolver]

A combination of playing for PSG and being involved in a drive by shooting set him back a bit. Been outstanding for us since he signed and imo has more tools than Dembele who’s banging them in for Lyon. Eddy likely go to the very top. Similar feeling with Van Dijk.

Whoever said that the club don’t take risks on anyone!

 

[thefierycamel]

Yeah so it looks like another one where we're interested but the fee will end up being the sticking point. I can't see us dropping 40m so I don't know how this happens