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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react as Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard emerges as potential summer signing"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-celtic-striker-odsonne-edouard-emerges-as-potential-summer-signing/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2020-08-17T11:40:18Z"
modified: "2020-08-17T11:40:18Z"
---

# Aston Villa: Fans react as Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard emerges as potential summer signing

**Many Aston Villa fans have reacted to a [transfer report](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/08/16/mike-mcgraths-transfer-notebookleeds-united-will-look-germany/) that links Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard with a move to the club this summer.**

Claret and Blue boss Dean Smith will look to address a number of areas within his squad that need improvement this summer ahead of the 2020/21 season.

One particular area that Villa are in desperate need to improve is in attack having seen the likes of [Wesley, Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis all struggle to find regular goal-scoring form.](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/24/Show/England-Aston-Villa)

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Having previously been linked with a move for Rangers striker [Alfredo Morelos](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/aston-villa-callum-wilson-could-arrive-in-scott-hogan-swap-deal/), it is now emerging that the Midlands based club are keen on Celtic’s Edouard.

[Daily Telegraph writer Mike McGrath reports](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/08/16/mike-mcgraths-transfer-notebookleeds-united-will-look-germany/) that Villa would like to make a summer move for the [£13.5m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152)-valued striker who netted an impressive [21 goals in 27 games and gained 12 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) in the Scottish Premiership last term.

Reacting to the transfer claim, Villa fans gave varied opinions via Twitter account @villareport with many keen on the potential addition – one even suggested he would be a ‘great’ signing.

> Get. It. Done.
>
> — iLennox01 (@iLennox01) [August 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/iLennox01/status/1295075090011488256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bid next please
>
> — Jacky Boy (@HiteshJhall) [August 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/HiteshJhall/status/1295075245104279563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Oh my days, domestic treble, Azerbaijan, here we come👍🏻
>
> — Fake (@DOUGLASLUlZ) [August 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/DOUGLASLUlZ/status/1295075442286886921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He would give jack way more freedom, and connor could foucs more on playmaking passes could be a great signing.
>
> — I Am Andy J 🍻 i think🤔 (@AndyJ93519624) [August 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/AndyJ93519624/status/1295251034328137728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/2IeCjhuJgd](https://t.co/2IeCjhuJgd)
>
> — Gabe (@avfcgabe) [August 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/avfcgabe/status/1295075394937335808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Now time to bid Villa
>
> — CJ2 (@CJ1874UTV) [August 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/CJ1874UTV/status/1295075432094674944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yeah yeah. Yeah. Yes. Yep and yeah.
>
> — The Villa Decree 🇱🇻🇫🇲🇱🇻🇫🇲 (@TheVillaDecree) [August 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheVillaDecree/status/1295075450423857154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Edouard would make a good summer signing for Villa? Let us know in the comments section below…***