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title: "Celtic: Kevin Campbell drops Odsonne Edouard verdict"
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author: "Sean Clifford"
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published: "2021-07-18T15:45:49Z"
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# Celtic: Kevin Campbell drops Odsonne Edouard verdict

**Kevin Campbell has predicted that Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard will move away from Parkhead this summer despite a breakdown in talks with Leicester City.**

### The Lowdown: Postecoglou 2021/22 rebuild begins in earnest

Expecting to considerably rejig his squad throughout the summer transfer window, Hoops manager Ange Postecoglou will be keen to formulate a side capable of challenging for the Premiership title this season.

High-profile outgoings are expected to be a key element of this regeneration. Kristoffer Ajer looks set to complete a [£13.5m](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7408422/celtic-ajer-london-medical-brentford-transfer-24-hours/) move to Brentford, whilst [Ryan Christie](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ryan-christie-wanted-sampdoria-celtic-24502557) has been linked with a move to Sampdoria in recent days.

Another man who has been linked with a Celtic Park exit is 23-year-old Edouard, who was in discussions with Leicester before stumbling blocks curtailed the switch \[[Foxes of Leicester](https://foxesofleicester.com/2021/06/19/leicester-city-odsonne-edouard-collapse/)\].

Since then, the Hoops have completed the signing of forward Kyogo Furuhashi from J-League outfit Vissel Kobe \[[celticfc.com](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/july/Celtic-delighted-to-sign-Japanese-internationalist-Kyogo-Furuhashi/)\].

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### The Latest: Campbell believes Edouard exit ‘is going to happen’

In light of the Japan international’s arrival, Campbell believes that it is only a matter of time before Edouard leaves Celtic. The former Arsenal striker told [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-exit-beckons-for-edouard-after-confirmed-news-campbell/):

“I’ll be honest with you, it is going to happen*.*

“Edouard will want it to happen pretty quickly and I think the reason it has taken a little bit longer is because the move to Leicester fell through. I thought he was going to go and play under Brendan Rodgers again.

“He will be worried about getting injured in pre-season because if you’re injured you have to toe the line. But I think he will be alright, and I think he will get his move in the end.”

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### The Verdict: Edouard sale this summer makes sense for Celtic

Contractually, the [1.87m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) (6 foot 2) maestro is free to leave the Scottish giants for nothing at the end of [May 2022](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152). Inevitably, this dynamic probably means that the Bhoys will look to sell Edouard in order to recuperate a profit on the £9m they paid for him in 2018 \[[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/11405737/odsonne-edouard-signs-four-year-deal-with-celtic)\].

In 2020/21, he registered an impressive 28 goal contributions in 40 appearances, with 22 goals and six assists to his name \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdaten/spieler/344152/plus/0?saison=2020)\]. His intent to regularly be involved in attack is admirable, averaging 3.5 shots per game in the Premiership across the campaign \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/317504/Show/Odsonne-Edouard)\].

However, Celtic should look to sell the talented striker now in order to avoid losing him for free next summer, so Campbell’s premonition of a short wait for Edouard to get his move elsewhere could well come to pass.

***In other news, Celtic have opened talks with this [£130,000-a-week ace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premier/celtic/celtic-hoops-open-talks-with-fraser-forster/)***