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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Ex-Celtic midfielder's verdict on Odsonne Edouard return
The French forward left Celtic Park in 2021, joining Premier League side Crystal Palace after a successful four-year stint in Glasgow. Edouard scored 87 goals and provided 37 assists in 179 appearances for the Hoops. Read more: However, with his future at Palace uncertain, Allan was asked if his old club might be interested in their former star. Speaking on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, Allan said: "I would, yeah. "Fantastic player. "It's obviously a position that Celtic will be looking to add to." Allan also suggested Edouard could bolster Celtic's attacking options alongside Daizen Maeda. He said: "I think we might see Daizen Maeda go back out to that wide area, where he was so effective in terms of his pressing and getting up and down the pitch. "He'll be looking to add to his goal tally come next season. "I think there's no question that it's an area of the park where Celtic need to strengthen." The 27-year-old Edouard has one year left on his Palace contract after a lacklustre loan spell at Leicester City. Allan, however, foresees a potential hurdle in a Celtic return: "I think the problem with the boys that are playing in the Premier League is that there's now the chance to go to the Saudi League, where they can earn ridiculous amounts of money." Allan also expects Celtic to scout for another potential star like Edouard.
The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Scott Allan gives verdict on Odsonne Edouard Celtic return
Edouard departed Parkhead in 2021 for Premier League outfit Crystal Palace. The Frenchman enjoyed a successful four years at Parkhead, scoring 87 goals and assisting 37 across 179 appearances in all competitions. Read more: With his future uncertain this summer, Allan was asked whether Edouard may be on the radar of his old club: "I would, yeah," he said live on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard. "Fantastic player. It's obviously a position that Celtic will be looking to add to. "I think we might see Daizen Maeda go back out to that wide area, where he was so effective in terms of his pressing and getting up and down the pitch. "He'll be looking to add to his goal tally come next season. I think there's no question that it's an area of the park where Celtic need to strengthen." Now 27 years of age, Edouard currently has a year remaining on his Palace contract after a far from inspiring loan spell at Leicester City. Although his stock might be low, Allan sees one potential issue with a move: "I think the problem with the boys that are playing in the Premier League is that there's now the chance to go to the Saudi League, where they can earn ridiculous amounts of money," he said. "The Kieran Tierney one is completely different because he's a huge Celtic fan and he's been dying to get back home and probably feels like he's got unfinished business at Celtic. "So it'll be interesting but I do feel that Celtic will be looking to find the next Odsonne Edouard where they can get a tune from them and then make money from them."
