Celtic would spend big to land Odsonne Edouard from Paris St Germain, says Brendan Rodgers

  • Edouard scored spectacular winner to seal a ten-man triumph over Rangers
  • The French striker has scored eight goals during his loan spell with Celtic 
  • Loan agreement includes a fixed fee clause to secure him on long-term deal

Brendan Rodgers has indicated that Celtic would not balk at paying big money for Odsonne Edouard this summer.

But the Parkhead boss also stressed that any permanent transfer will involve more factors than simply meeting Paris St Germain's asking price.

The 20-year-old French striker has scored eight goals during his loan spell with Celtic, including a spectacular winner to seal a ten-man triumph over Rangers earlier this month.

Brendan Rodgers has indicated that Celtic would not balk at paying big for Odsonne Edouard

Brendan Rodgers has indicated that Celtic would not balk at paying big for Odsonne Edouard

That loan agreement includes a fixed fee clause if the Scottish champions want to secure Edouard on a long-term deal, but Rodgers denied the reported figure of £7million was correct.


'I'm not telling you what it is, but it's not that,' he said. 'I've said from day dot that I see the player every day and he's one of the most gifted players I've worked with.

'Because his representatives aren't running about throwing him to every club under the sun it doesn't mean he's not a top player. There's no propaganda around him, but he's a top talent.

The 20-year-old French striker has scored eight goals during his loan spell with Celtic

The 20-year-old French striker has scored eight goals during his loan spell with Celtic

'He's settled in well and if we have any chance to do something at the end of the season then we can look at that. We have to respect he's a PSG player, not a Celtic player.

'There is a clause in the deal. There has been that agreement. Of course, we would need to trigger the fee but there is a lot to do in it as well, in terms of that sort of relationship and the bigger picture stuff.

'In time, we'll see. He is fantastic player and we will see between now and the end of the season.'

 

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