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title: "Celtic: McAvennie reacts to Edouard news"
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# Celtic: McAvennie reacts to Edouard news

**Former Celtic man Frank McAvennie has shared his thoughts on Odsonne Edouard’s proposed move to Leicester City.**

### The Lowdown: Leicester closing in on Edouard

According to a report from [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-leicester-win-race-to-sign-celtic-striker-odsonne-edouard) last weekend, the Foxes are confident of securing Edouard’s services this summer.

[Sources](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-leicester-win-race-to-sign-celtic-striker-odsonne-edouard) close to the situation claimed that the 23-year-old is almost certainly heading to the King Power, where he will reunite with former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers.

Edouard has had his heart set on a Celtic Park exit in recent months, with a [Hoops source admitting a possible deal for Eddie Howe will make no difference](https://www.footballinsider247.com/edouard-wants-out-regardless-of-new-celtic-manager-appointment/).

[Reports have touted at £15m fee](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/05/blogs/scottish-premier-league/celtic/celtic-alex-crook-provides-update-on-potential-odsonne-edouard-transfer/) and [Celtic may have to give half of that fee to Paris Saint-Germain](https://www.givemesport.com/1674894-celtic-transfer-exclusive-substantial-sellon-fee-owed-to-psg-in-potential-edouard-move).

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### The Latest: McAvennie ‘gutted’

Talking about the recent development to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-gutted-as-leicester-close-to-reportedly-signing-edouard-from-celtic/), McAvennie admitted he is ‘gutted’ the forward hasn’t shined for the Hoops this season.

> “He’s different from what Leicester already have.
>
> “But I thought whoever Leicester bought next would be Vardy’s replacement. That’s not Edouard.
>
> “They are very different players. Eddie doesn’t want to run in behind. Maybe Brendan wants to change his style.
>
> “Edouard’s downed tools this season, that’s not a good look. He’s got everything in his locker but sometimes he doesn’t want to do it.
>
> “He’s been linked with everyone but he’s still at Celtic. Maybe Rodgers knows he can get him back to his best.
>
> “There is definitely a talented player in there. I’m gutted he hasn’t done it this season.”

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### The Verdict: McAvennie unfair on Edouard?

We feel McAvennie’s comments regarding Edouard’s displays in the current campaign are unfair – Yes, he may not have been at his overall best, but he’s still netted on a regular basis.

The Frenchman has scored [22](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdaten/spieler/344152) goals in [39](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdaten/spieler/344152) appearances in all competitions and is the [outright top scorer in the Scottish Premiership](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/top-scorers). His tally is only [six goals short of his 2019/20 season in 10 fewer games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdaten/spieler/344152/plus/0?saison=2019).

Celtic as a whole have struggled in all competitions this season, but the stats show that Edouard has actually been a shining light for the Hoops, so he looks likely to be a big miss next year.

***In other news: ‘Got to the stage now’ – John Kennedy seems to drop major Eddie Howe to Celtic hint, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-kennedy-drops-howe-hint/).***