Celtic FC forward Odsonne Edouard has been the subject of interest from several Premier League sides but his enormous wages demands are putting off the potential suitors, as per The Sun.
English sides such as Southampton, Brighton and Crystal Palace have all been linked with the Frenchman this summer but if his demands are true then the 23-year-old is going to remain in Scotland next season as well.
The report claims: “ODSONNE EDOUARD’S wage demands are putting off his Premier League fan club.
“The Celtic hitman can go for around £15million and is a target for several English sides. But the striker’s demands start at £85,000-a-week and rising as clubs look to strike a deal.
“Edouard is in the last year of his contract and Celtic won’t stand in his way if they get the right offer.
“Boss Ange Postecoglou has benched him for the last three games and he could again be a sub against Hearts in the Premier Sports Cup.”
Will Odsonne Edouard join the Premier League?
The centre-forward has only one year remaining on his contract so this is the ideal time for Celtic to cash in on him. But none of the interested EPL sides will be ready to pay £85,000-a-week, that’s for sure.
Southampton have already withdrawn their interest by making a new signing while Brighton are also expected to look away pretty soon. Even though Potter is a huge admirer of the French U21 international but the Seagulls just cannot pay such huge wages.
Crystal Palace are the only English side who still remain in the hunt since Patrick Vieira wants to bring in a new striker before deadline day.
OGC Nice are another club who have shown an interest in Odsonne Edouard and according to Football Insider, they are soon going to make an official offer.
The forward has fallen down the pecking order at Parkhead this season so it’s clear that Celtic want to cash in on him. But unless he drops his wages demands, no club will agree to bring him on board, not while they are still paying a transfer fee.
