Arsenal are interested in signing Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard, according to reports in the Scottish media. The Gunners have joined the likes of Leicester, Aston Villa and Roma in the race for the 23-year-old.
The France Under 21 international will have just one year left on his contract in the summer and he could be available for only £20m, but supporters on Twitter are split on whether the club need another striker:
Max 15m
— Hullav (@_Hullav_) March 2, 2021
We’re not a serious club
— Hassan (@waterblackv8) March 2, 2021
miles clear than tap in merchant nketiah
— Saka’s Wingman (@SexxySaka) March 2, 2021
Dont think we should buy an attacker we hve balogun nketiah and martenelli we r fine
— ?Kmokori17? (@Afckyle17) March 2, 2021
Better than Nketiah
Would have him since there aren’t any WC strikers that would come cheap..
Its either him or Daka
— King Ebuka (@MaziEbuka27) March 2, 2021
I don’t think we should buy him
— Mayo (@MaynAFC) March 2, 2021
Can’t argue with it for his price tag.He’s the players we’ve missed this season and he’s a perfect Laca replacement.Big Quick target man
— Ryan Allison (@ryanallison041) March 2, 2021
For 15 mil or less I’d defo take him! Would be a good option for us + step up to the premier league is defo the next stage for his career
— LL Cool Benj (@Benjfent13) March 2, 2021
More realistic price will be 20-25M
— Abhinav Singh (@abhinavsing157) March 2, 2021
Decent backup option, obviously isn’t a top name but at the mo will offer more than Eddie etc
— Brad (@Brad31220873) March 2, 2021
Edouard has been regularly linked with a switch to the Emirates over the last year, but it must be said that his form has dipped alarmingly this season. He may have scored 20 goals in all competitions but he had managed just five in the league before Christmas.
Much will depend on whether Arsenal decide to let Alexandre Lacazette leave the club at the end of the season. The Frenchman will also have 12 months left on his current deal in the summer.