---
title: "Exclusive: Graham Roberts not surprised Tottenham didn’t move for Odsonne Edouard"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-graham-roberts-not-surprised-tottenham-didnt-move-for-odsonne-edouard-transfers-rumour-crystal-palace-harry-kane-e308/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Exclusive"
published: "2021-09-23T16:35:10Z"
modified: "2021-09-23T16:35:10Z"
---

# Exclusive: Graham Roberts not surprised Tottenham didn’t move for Odsonne Edouard

**Former Tottenham defender Graham Roberts can understand why his old side did not move for Crystal Palace striker Odsonne Edouard during the summer transfer window.**

Edouard has made a bright start to life in England following his move from Celtic, [scoring twice on his debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdaten/spieler/344152) against Roberts’ former team.

However, prior to joining Palace, the 23-year-old had been linked with a move to Tottenham.

\[freshpress-poll id=”374654″\]

According to the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ange-postecoglou-shrugs-odsonne-edouard-24861111), Spurs had been keeping tabs on Edouard ahead of a potential deadline day move, though nothing obviously materialised in the end. And that comes as no surprise to Roberts, who can see why the Frenchman was not a priority for Nuno Espirito Santo.

*“If you want to go to the next level, why are you going to waste… I’m not saying he’s a waste, but why are you going to pay £15m for a striker?”* the Tottenham legend started explaining to **TT**.

*“Harry Kane, ok, let’s say he does leave next year. They’ll be looking to bring in a 40, 50, 60 million pound, scores 20 goals a season, 25 goals a season striker.”*

With Kane still at the club and Son Heung-min able to [play up front](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/heung-min-son/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/91845), not signing Edouard is hardly a disaster. From a Spurs perspective, hopefully both players remain fit and the former can get back to scoring ways in the Premier League again.