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title: "Celtic: Dortmund enter Edouard race"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-04-22T18:05:10Z"
modified: "2021-04-22T18:05:10Z"
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# Celtic: Dortmund enter Edouard race

**Borussia Dortmund are extremely interested in landing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer.**

That’s according to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-borussia-dortmund-very-keen-to-sign-celtic-striker-edouard/), who have been informed by a recruitment source that the Bundesliga big guns [‘are lining up a big money move’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-borussia-dortmund-very-keen-to-sign-celtic-striker-edouard/), seven words which could be music to the ears of new Hoops chief Dominic McKay.

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The [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-borussia-dortmund-very-keen-to-sign-celtic-striker-edouard/) suggests that Dortmund are in the market for a new forward due to major doubts over the future of Erling Haaland.

West Ham are [thought to be in pole position for Edouard at this moment in time](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-borussia-dortmund-very-keen-to-sign-celtic-striker-edouard/), but it seems as if Dortmund want to win the race for the 23-year-old’s signature – they would of course have plenty of cash to burn if Haaland is sold.

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### Transfer Tavern take

To us, this is perfect news for the Hoops. Edouard will have just [12 months remaining on his Celtic contract in the summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) and a recent [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-edouard-could-quit-celtic-for-just-8m-amid-unexpected-new-twist/) suggested that the French forward could depart for just £8m over the coming months.

However, with Dortmund now ‘lining up a big money move’, that could play into Celtic’s favour, especially if he is seen as a replacement for Haaland, which could drive the price up.

Their interest could well start a bidding war between multiple interested parties, which, in the end, could see the Hoops receiving an impressive fee for a player who will have just one year left on his deal come this summer.

This would be a massive boost as it would allow McKay, along with whoever is appointed in the new Director of Football role, a head start in their rebuild with some extra funds to invest.

***In other news: Celtic source shares major managerial update as boardroom U-turn emerges, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-keane-back-in-the-frame/).***