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Michael Gannon

Odsonne Edouard Celtic transfer news as Brendan Rodgers and Leicester face hardball talks over £20m fee

Celtic are set to play hardball over Odsonne Edouard with Leicester City poised to make their move for the Hoops hitman.

Ex-boss Brendan Rodgers has been looking to land the frontman for the past 12 months but knows he must move swiftly with Arsenal also in the hunt along with sides in Italy and France.

Edouard is heading in to the last year of his contract at Parkhead and the Foxes believe they could tempt the Hoops with a bid of around £15m.

(SNS Group)

But Record Sport understands Celtic are hoping to hold off for at least £20m after shelling out £9m to PSG three years ago and the French giants inserting a hefty sell on clause for the front man.

Celts chiefs have accepted Edouard will make an exit this summer after the decision to block a departure last summer backfired as the striker suffered a slump in form after his head was turned.

A major rebuilding mission is in the Parkhead pipeline and top assets who are looking to leave will be allowed to go if the right bids come in to fund it.

Defender Kris Ajer is also a wanted man around the continent with his Hoops contract running down, while Ryan Christie is in the same boat and attracting interest in England from the likes of Burnley.

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