Liverpool finally enter race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard

Liverpool are lastly involved in getting into the race to signal in-demand Celtic striker, Odsonne Edouard, in line with reviews.

This comes from Ian McGarry, per the Transfer Window Podcast. He says that Edouard, who’s getting into into the ultimate 12 months of his Celtic contract, has been closely tipped with a transfer to the Premier League.

The French ahead, who has 20 objectives in 33 appearances this season, is at present being tracked by Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis.

Edouard to Liverpool?

Nonetheless, McGarry claims that the reigning Premier League holders, too, have joined the market to land the highly-rated 23-year-old.

“Liverpool and Arsenal are two groups who’re chasing Odsonne Edouard of Celtic, Duncan, a participant who now we have talked about a couple of occasions on the podcast. Principally with reference to Arsenal’s curiosity,” McGarry mentioned.

“What I believe is fascinating about the truth that Liverpool have entered the equation is that they’ve achieved so on the premise that they anticipate or a minimum of suspect one of many entrance three of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino or Sadio Mane might go away in the summertime.”

What RTK has to say

Now, this can be a switch hearsay we will actually get behind.

The truth that Liverpool are involved in Edouard means that the membership have plans to utilise their profitable switch mannequin to lethal impact as soon as once more this summer time.

What we imply by this, is that Liverpool will prioritise the signings of uncharted abilities, who’ve the potential to turn into world-beaters in two to a few years time – versus ready-made game-changers.

It’s a sample the membership have profited from previously following the profitable acquisitions of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and even Mohamed Salah.

Quite than go down the celebrity path to signal gamers akin to Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, a participant of Edouard’s high quality and comparatively low profile might work in Liverpool’s favour.

It is a switch growth that’s actually value maintaining a tally of within the coming months.

In any case, there was a sure Virgil van Dijk, whose abilities had been beforehand utilised at Celtic Park, that has confirmed to be one of many membership’s all-time transformative signings.

Might lightning be about to strike for a second time?

Josh is a sports activities journalist from the south who has beforehand reported on the Reds each house and away from the press field. His idol is Joel Matip, whereas Madrid 19 to today stays a blur to him.