Odsonne Edouard

[Ric Flair 21,571]

9 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

True, depends on if Rodgers has 3 at the back for some (or all) games next season. I can see us signing him then loaning him out tbh, I reckon it'll be too good an opportunity for us to pass up with Vardy getting on.

 

We've needed a class right winger for 2 years now

If we sign him (I'd be tempted) then I can see Iheanacho being moved on which would be a shame given his renaissance 

[coolhandfox 3,013]

My issue is Nacho is never going to be able to play as a lone striker, this guy look quicker and more mobile, and more of a Vardy replacement.

 

I just don't see a matched day squad having Vardy, Nacho and this guy in, so if he come I can see Nacho moving on.

[Hollyfox 924]

Nacho is a tough one because he has improved a bit this season. 

I think if the right offer came in for him and we used the money to get Edouard, Id sell. 

Same applies to Gray (although he's be given more opportunities) 

[TJB-fox 2,506]

We’ll need 3 strikers. Not necessarily three top quality strikers because they’d be hard to please re game time. But we will need 3.

[Finnegan 26,838]

13 hours ago, Nicolo Barella said:

Don't want him if it means selling Iheanacho. To be honest I wouldn't really want him anyway, first comes RW and CB.

 

In all fairness, we probably need so much in the squad right now that focusing on two positions alone isn't enough. 

 

If we don't plan for Vardy's replacement now we literally never will. 

[KingsX 5,666]

4 hours ago, WestLothianFox said:

Better idea is to keep Iheanacho, and swap Slimani for Edouard.

 

I'm trying to guess whether this comment will bring @henrik_62 into the thread, or cure him of this place forever.

[pmcla26 2,183]

Iheanacho could play as a lone striker for us if we had two wingers getting 10+ goals a season. His link up play would benefit other attackers and spread the goals around + he’s a very good finisher himself. 

[Finnegan 26,838]

4 hours ago, KingsX said:

 

I'm trying to guess whether this comment will bring @henrik_62 into the thread, or cure him of this place forever.

 

We joke but he'd probably lead the line pretty well for Celtic. 

 

I don't think Henrik_62 is in denial enough to think Celtic and the SPL play at a higher level than Monaco or Porto.

 

His age isn't ideal but he loves confrontation and doesn't struggle with confidence under pressure where as Iheanacho doesn't like either of those things. 

Edited 14 June 2020 by Finnegan

[MPH 6,749]

Part exchange for Benkovic?

[Jaspa 2,201]

Slimani is a good player. Celtic would do well to swap him for Edouard

Edited 14 June 2020 by Jaspa

[Miquel The Work Geordie 12,104]

8 minutes ago, Jaspa said:

Just a reminder, Slimani's contract is up in 2 weeks

 

That's a big wage gone and Celtic would be able to get him for free anyway if some are suggesting a swapsy(no takebacks)

 

No it's not, baby!

[Gerard 6,809]

13 minutes ago, Jaspa said:

Just a reminder, Slimani's contract is up in 2 weeks

 

That's a big wage gone and Celtic would be able to get him for free anyway if some are suggesting a swapsy(no takebacks)

[Facecloth 13,284]

9 hours ago, pmcla26 said:

DONT GO NACHO

 

As well tho, if we want to keep the best holding midfielder in the world here for years to come, why sell his best mate?

I don't follow the players on social media enough to know, but are they best mates, or are you just saying that because they are the same same nationality?

 

I know enough from posts on here though that Chilwell and Maddison live in each others pockets, but that hasn't stop very strong rumours that Chilwell wants to leave his best mate and run off to London. I'm not sure footballers think to much about best mates in the team. They'll stay in touch and they get enough time off to see each other.

[Muzzy_Larsson 3,424]

18 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

His stats are great but he's in a shite league. There's only 2 years left on his contract so I doubt Celtic would be able to command that for him. Double swoop for him and Ajer?

 

Definitely wouldn't sell Iheanacho just yet - there's plenty of dead weight we need to get rid of that could raise enough cash. Sell Slimani and Silva to the idiots who bought Musa. 

He's signed a new deal but it's not been announced yet, is apparently going to coincide with the new Adidas kit launch.

 

More than happy for you guys to take Ajer in all honesty!

Edited 14 June 2020 by henrik_62

[Muzzy_Larsson 3,424]

9 hours ago, jonthefox said:

I get the SPL is a duff league arguement , but his record shows 11 goals in 26 european appearances. not to shabby. 

His record for France U21's is ridiculous also, I can't recall the exact stats but it's taken him something like less than 10 games to become something like the third highest scorer for their U21's in history.

[jonthefox 4,021]

@henrik_62 Do you think there's anything in this?.

[lcfcsnow 1,490]

Can't help but feel this would be more our target if Congerton hadn't been brought in, we've often been linked with him but he remained at Gent and now he has more interest.

[Muzzy_Larsson 3,424]

1 minute ago, jonthefox said:

@henrik_62 Do you think there's anything in this?.

I think Rodgers would definitely want him as he's worked so closely with him and developed a large part of his career.  My own opinion on him is that he is absolutely different class.  Moussa Dembele was a star for us, unreal, there was no doubt in anyone's mind that he was the best we had in the striking department since Larsson but the second-half of last season Edouard eclipsed anything even Dembele done for us, he was breathtaking. He's going to leave Celtic, he's too good for us, as much as it pains me to say it and too good for Scottish football. The word as I mentioned previously however is he's signed a new deal on mega money (by our standards) to stay for one more season and deliver the 10 then will go with everyone's best wishes.  What will happen this summer though ultimately I guess no one knows.

 

When Dembele left he made a wise choice in moving to Lyon, somewhere he would play and score goals and will now move to one of Europe's top clubs where he'll probably start every week.  Edouard in my opinion the way he's come on in the last season doesn't need that stepping stone move though and could go and hold his own at a top club already.  I'm not saying starting every game week in week out but in the squad alongside an experienced striker he could make a real contribution over a season and in not too long become the main man.  We got burnt a bit selling Dembele on the cheap and I don't think we'll do the same with Eddy, £30-35m will be our asking price and if there's a number of clubs after him we may get a little bit more.

 

In my mind he's undoubtedly now the best we've had since Larsson.  He is such a cool finisher, never seems to miss a 1 on 1, electric pace, strong, deadly from free kicks, good with his back to goal, always delivers in the big games. Ibrox, cup finals, Europe.  Pretty mcuh useless in the air is the only weakness I can see in his game and the frightening thing is he'll only get better.  His temparement also is so laid back that nothing fazes him and I think this would really help him when he moves to a top league.

 

There's people on here who watch Iheanacho most weeks and will be in a better position than me to judge. However I watched a lot of Leicester last season myself, practically every tv game and as good as Iheanacho was as an impact sub the games I saw him, relying on him regularly starting matches and delivering, I don't know if he's what you guys need if you want to be a perennial champions league club.  Again purely based on what I've saw Edouard is in a different class to him.

 

I don't mean this in any sort of disrespectful way but if you guys do sign him and he develops how I think he will he won't be at Leicester for too long either.  

[pmcla26 2,183]

1 hour ago, Facecloth said:

I don't follow the players on social media enough to know, but are they best mates, or are you just saying that because they are the same same nationality?

 

I know enough from posts on here though that Chilwell and Maddison live in each others pockets, but that hasn't stop very strong rumours that Chilwell wants to leave his best mate and run off to London. I'm not sure footballers think to much about best mates in the team. They'll stay in touch and they get enough time off to see each other.

No, Nacho and Ndidi are actually good friends - they post videos with each other on social media often. 
 

I don’t know to be fair if it makes much difference re transfers, but I’m sure they enjoy playing with their mates. 

Edited 14 June 2020 by pmcla26

[Muzzy_Larsson 3,424]

His goals from this season, he's had some pretty amazing assists too but can't find them all in one video. Excuse the dodgy music lol!

 

 

 

Edited 14 June 2020 by henrik_62

[mozartfox 5,254]

2 hours ago, Jaspa said:

Slimani is a good player. Celtic would do well to swap him for Edouard

I doubt Celtic could afford 25% of Slim’s weekly wedge (unfortunately).

[TaggertvsWise 769]

I’d be happy for us sign this guy for 35-40mill just to witness the Chris Sutton meltdown

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11 hours ago, pmcla26 said:

No, Nacho and Ndidi are actually good friends - they post videos with each other on social media often. 
 

I don’t know to be fair if it makes much difference re transfers, but I’m sure they enjoy playing with their mates. 

Don’t they part share a box too? SK4 corner?

[snoopy87 61]

Watch the odd scottish prem game when its on Sky. Always been impressed with this guy when Celtic have played. Pace, power and can finish. When BR came down last season this is a transfer I was hoping we'd go in for, though I have a sneaky suspicion our chance to sign him was last summer. 

[Ric Flair 21,571]

9 minutes ago, snoopy87 said:

Watch the odd scottish prem game when its on Sky. Always been impressed with this guy when Celtic have played. Pace, power and can finish. When BR came down last season this is a transfer I was hoping we'd go in for, though I have a sneaky suspicion our chance to sign him was last summer. 

With CL football a distinct possibility, surely this sunmer is our best chance. Prior to that we were never going to bring in a striker of his calibre and give him enough football.