CRYSTAL PALACE have completed their £18.5million move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. The French striker, 23, has signed a four-year contract worth a reported £70,000 per week. The deal sees the Eagles pay £14m up front, with a further £4.5m in future add-ons. Edouard’s first club, Paris Saint-Germain, are set for a chunk of the […]
CRYSTAL PALACE have completed their £18.5million move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard.
The French striker, 23, has signed a four-year contract worth a reported £70,000 per week.
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The deal sees the Eagles pay £14m up front, with a further £4.5m in future add-ons.
Edouard’s first club, Paris Saint-Germain, are set for a chunk of the transfer fee, though.
The French giants inserted a sizeable sell-on clause in the paperwork that saw the forward move to Celtic in 2018.
Crystal Palace had been keen on Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah but are believed to have been put off by the Gunners’ £20m valuation.
On his move, a thrilled Edouard told Palace TV: “I’m very happy to be here today.
“I can’t [wait] start to train with the team and to play for this club…
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“Scoring goals in the Premier League may be the biggest challenge in my career.
“But I’m confident in myself and my teammates to be successful.”
Chairman Steve Parish added: “Odsonne is a player of proven quality.
“He was a player in high demand and I’m delighted he chose to join Crystal Palace.
“He’s another fantastic addition to our squad.”
Edouard – a 14-cap France Under-21 international – scored 85 goals in all competitions for Celtic during his first four years at Parkhead.
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The forward has been a huge part of the club’s recent success, winning three Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups.
And he had started the new campaign well, scoring twice for Celtic in their opening four Scottish Premiership games, prior to his move to South London.
Edouard becomes new Palace boss Patrick Vieira’s SEVENTH summer signing.
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