Celtic fans were put through a range of conflicting emotions last night over Odsonne Edouard.
In early evening Celtic released a video clip of the striker describing some of the 83 goals he has netted since moving to Scotland but later on the Daily Mail went quite strongly with a report that he is set to join Leicester City for £15m.
If that is correct, after Paris Saint Germain get their cut Celtic would be looking at a profit of just £3.6m following his 2018 transfer after a season on loan.
Even with just a year left on his deal, even in a pandemic that price looks to be skinny with £20-25m looking more realistic this summer.
Other than a couple of eternally hopeful fans, most Celtic supporters are resigned to losing their top scorer this summer with ‘What happens next’ the main issue.
Albian Ajeti, Patryk Klimala and Leigh Griffiths haven’t done anything this season to suggest that they are going to plunder the goals next season meaning that another striker will be needed under a new manager if Celtic are to make improvements next season.
Who’ll be in charge and involved in recruitment is a big concern, close to £9m was spent on Ajeti and Klimala with nothing like the return that Edouard has delivered.
There are bound to be other transfer links to Edouard over the coming weeks but the Daily Mail story looks like a reality check as supporters brace themselves for a summer of departures.
Is £15m a fair price for Edouard?
No way, we should chase Leicester at that price
Yes, times change, we have to be realistic
Leicester close in on £15m deal for Odsonne Edouard as long-term replacement for Jamie Vardy https://t.co/Vqs7InAHSR
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) March 4, 2021
Even if we take the £15m at face value we still make a profit and Eddy’s helped win us three successive trebles. Oh how terrible ???
— Doc (@bobby_d67) March 5, 2021
Can’t even count how many goals he’s scored against u lot, he literally made rangers cut the allocation
— Adam (@Adam67G) March 5, 2021
£15 mil is a disgrace
— Luke Elvidge (@lukeelvidge_7) March 5, 2021
If edouard joins Leicester I will literally kill myself.
— Muiry (@MuiryCelticV2) March 4, 2021
Good luck Eddy. Far too good for our league. In retrospect we should’ve let you go last summer. Great player for us.
— CG44 (@Ticketustastic) March 5, 2021
Goosebumps watching Eddie at his best. Before anyone jumps in with negative comments about this season, take a step back and cherish this boy reflecting on his favourite goals and what they meant to him cos we will be a poorer team without him ?
— Jimthetim (@fakinthefax) March 4, 2021
Throw the cash at him, best we’ve had since Larsson…
— Rossco. (@Rossbain244) March 4, 2021
Guess there an imminent bid for him
— Celtic FC Supporter (@8881CFcitleC) March 4, 2021
Only a few more games left of him. I want to die
— Aidan Milne (@AidanMilne7) March 4, 2021
Stop posting this teams will see how much of a gem he is
— Liam67?? (@Liam_CFC67) March 4, 2021