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title: "Celtic: Campbell tips Arsenal to ‘gazump’ Leicester for Edouard"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-03-10T18:10:57Z"
modified: "2021-03-10T18:10:57Z"
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# Celtic: Campbell tips Arsenal to ‘gazump’ Leicester for Edouard

**Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell believes the Gunners could “gazump” Leicester City in their attempts to sign Celtic star Odsonne Edouard this summer.**

Reports from the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9327251/Leicester-close-15m-deal-Celtic-forward-Edouard-long-term-replacement-Vardy.html) last week claimed the Foxes were closing in on a £15m deal for the French forward, who made it clear he wanted to reunite with former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers.

Edouard, who has netted [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdaten/spieler/344152) goals this season, is [out of contract at Parkhead next summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) which has resulted in his [valuation dropping](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-dramatically-slash-edouard-asking-price-for-january/) over the last 12 months.

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### Arsenal to ‘make a bigger offer’ for Edouard?

Talking exclusively to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/arsenal-will-gazump-leicester-with-mega-edouard-bid-ex-gunners-star/), Campbell was asked if he feels Arsenal would show an interest in Edouard at £15m, answering with his views on a potential ‘bigger offer’.

> “Edouard knows Brendan Rodgers but let’s watch this space.
>
> “If Arsenal are looking at him then they will gazump Leicester and make a bigger offer. Leicester have got a few quid, don’t get me wrong but if Arsenal are interested it’s a different story.
>
> “If Mikel Arteta is interested in bringing the age of the forward line down by a few years then they have got to start battling for Edouard. They will have to put something down on the table for him.”

### Transfer Tavern take

It appears as if a summer exit for Edouard is inevitable and with Campbell tipping Arsenal to ‘make a bigger offer’, that could well play into the Hoops’ hands.

A bidding war between the two Premier League clubs could materialise, should both sides be extremely keen to sign the 23-year-old.

That may then see the Hoops receiving a fee closer to their [£25m](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-dramatically-slash-edouard-asking-price-for-january/)valuation from during the January window, which would be a massive boost to help kickstart Dominic McKay’s reign – that is a lot of money the new Bhoys chief could reinvest into the squad.

***In other news: A manager has confirmed his player has been spending time with the Hoops, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-lawwell-hammond-hoops-trial-robert-celtic-news-parkhead-rumours/).***