Speaking to France Football, Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard has opened up on his time at the club so far and has nothing but nice things to say about his debut season.
What’s the story?
On loan from Paris Saint-Germain, Celtic are reported to have an option to buy the forward for £7m at end of his spell at the Hoops, although have not yet indicated they’ll be pursuing that.
The striker has suddenly become very popular with supporters after his winner against Rangers on Sunday, but will he be at the club next season?
While pressed to discuss his future come the end of the season by France Football, Edouard kept his cards close to his chest, although is positive about his time in Glasgow so far.
As quoted by the French outlet, the striker said:
At first, when I arrived, it was a little complicated. There is a change of country and especially of league. There were many differences. I did not give up and it ended up paying off gradually. Upon my arrival I took English classes – it is essential to communicate. I knew that my development would happen through integration efforts with the group and the club.
Frankly, I just play and finish the season. I do not think about what will happen next time. I’m having a lot of fun here at Celtic. It is an extraordinary club with a top coach and very big fans. I want to focus solely on my football and to help Celtic as best as I can.
No commitments then, but few players arrive at Celtic Park and are in a rush to leave, so if Celtic want him this summer, they’ll likely get him, but is the reported fee too hefty?
Record breaker?
The £7m it would take to bring Edouard to Celtic Park on a permanent basis would break their current transfer record of £6m and while the market has certainly inflated since the days of Chris Sutton and John Hartson, it’s still a massive sum for the Hoops to be spending.
After two seasons of Champions League money, the club would likely be able to afford it, but it’s all about balancing whether it should be spent on Edouard or other areas of the team.
The defensive line should be a huge priority and all resources in the summer may be directed there.
While £7m may be a bit too much for Edouard at this stage of his career, perhaps if Celtic could negotiate that price tag down they could be onto a winner. The young Frenchman definitely has potential and his eight goals this season with limited game time, including the recent stunner at Ibrox, are proof of that.
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