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title: "Celtic: AC Milan the latest club to pursue Odsonne Edouard"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-ac-milan-the-latest-club-to-pursue-odsonne-edouard/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-03-16T17:35:39Z"
modified: "2021-03-16T17:35:39Z"
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# Celtic: AC Milan the latest club to pursue Odsonne Edouard

**AC Milan have identified Celtic’s Odsonne Edouard as a possible centre-forward target, Italian outlet [Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/milan/2021/03/16-79992523/milan_il_futuro_dopo_ibra_vlahovic_edouard_o_belotti) reports.**

They claimed that the Rossoneri have decided to dip into the market amid the fitness struggles of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The legendary Swede has [483 career goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zlatan-ibrahimovic/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/3455) to his name, including 14 in as many Serie A games this season, but the 39-year-old is currently in the midst of his third injury lay-off of the campaign. Separate muscle injuries had already kept him out of action for a combined six weeks before an abductor tear at the end of February (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zlatan-ibrahimovic/verletzungen/spieler/3455)).

Milan’s other forward options, Rafael Leao and Ante Rebic, have just [10 league goals between them](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/80/Show/Italy-AC-Milan) this term.

### Milan draw up striking shortlist

Meanwhile, Edouard has found the net [16 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) in Scotland in the current campaign. Overall, the France under-21 international boasts an impressive record of 81 goals and 35 assists in 161 Celtic appearances (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152)).

Milan do have other options in mind, according to [Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/milan/2021/03/16-79992523/milan_il_futuro_dopo_ibra_vlahovic_edouard_o_belotti). The alternatives are Fiorentina’s 21-year-old, 12-goal hitman [Dusan Vlahovic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dusan-vlahovic/profil/spieler/357498) and Torino’s Andrea Belotti, [a seasoned Serie A goalscorer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrea-belotti/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/167727).

### Transfer Tavern verdict

It’s no surprise to see Edouard attracting reported interest, and it seems inevitable that he’ll leave Celtic in the next year or two.

Earlier this month, Champions League-chasing Leicester were said to be intent on reuniting the striker with Brendan Rodgers (via [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9327251/Leicester-close-15m-deal-Celtic-forward-Edouard-long-term-replacement-Vardy.html)). Edouard has [one year left on his contract](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/odsonne-edouard-has-high-value-says-john-kennedy-fwl6n2rk5), so Celtic aren’t in a particularly strong position.

John Kennedy [dismissed the Daily Mail’s suggestions](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/odsonne-edouard-has-high-value-says-john-kennedy-fwl6n2rk5) that the 23-year-old would be allowed to leave for £15m, but you wonder whether an offer closer to £25m would tempt the Hoops, who could then reinvest in strengthening their squad.

***In other news, [Kris Commons has warned Celtic about allowing this midfielder to leave](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-kris-commons-sends-scott-brown-warning-to-hoops/).***