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title: "Celtic: Edouard to Leicester still some distance away"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-06-09T10:10:10Z"
modified: "2021-06-09T12:28:43Z"
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# Celtic: Edouard to Leicester still some distance away

**[Anthony Joseph](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1401985234737020930) believes Leicester City’s move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard ‘is still some distance away’.**

### The Lowdown: Reports claim Foxes are closing in

Reports on Monday afternoon from [The Guardian and reliable reporter Fabrizio Romano](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/07/leicester-close-in-on-celtic-odsonne-edouard-and-land-soumare-from-lille) suggested Leicester are closing in on a deal for the 23-year-old.

The Foxes are confident of securing a deal for Edouard following advanced talks, with the striker set to challenge the likes of Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ayoze Perez at the King Power, should a move go through.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-5/)

### The Latest: Joseph’s tweet

Hours on from [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/07/leicester-close-in-on-celtic-odsonne-edouard-and-land-soumare-from-lille)’s story, [Sky Sports reporter Joseph](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1401985234737020930) shared his information on a potential deal.

He claimed that an £18m transfer could go through, however, a move still has some work to do despite constructive talks.

> “Leicester City could land Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard for £18m this summer. A deal is still some distance away, but the two clubs have held constructive talks.”

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### The Verdict: A good fee for the Hoops

There’s a difference between constructive and advanced talks, so a deal may not yet be a banker just yet.

Should an £18m transfer go through, though, it appears to be a great fee for the Hoops.

Edouard, who is [yet to represent France at senior level](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152), has just [12 months left on his contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) so could talk with clubs over a free transfer in January.

The [player’s representatives also felt a move in the region of £8-10m was achievable in recent months](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-edouard-could-quit-celtic-for-just-8m-amid-unexpected-new-twist/), but it seems as if Celtic will be closer to the £20m mark instead, so you’d have to look at this potential deal as some masterful business for the Hoops if it goes through.

***In other news: Liam Shaw details emerge, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-liam-shaw-transfer-details-emerge/).***