C. Palace 
Celtic 
- 21 July
- 3K+ views
CONFIRMED: Odsonne Édouard signs for Lens.
Lens beats Celtic to sign Odsonne Édouard. C. Palace accepts their €3.7M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Odsonne Édouard moving to Celtic.
CONFIRMED: Odsonne Édouard signs for Lens
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Odsonne Édouard transferring to Celtic appears very low, with only 8% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Odsonne Édouard has few opportunities to further develop within this Celtic squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- The players Celtic normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Odsonne Édouard currently has.
- Celtic normally buys players who are slightly less skilled compared to the current level of Odsonne Édouard.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kühn)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kühn)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Some direct competitors for position (Kyogo Furuhashi, Adam Idah)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Bobby Manzi (@BobbyManzi) on X
Exclusive: Understand Celtic are interested in a reunion with Crystal Palace striker Odsonne Edouard. The Frenchman could become available with a deal nearing closer between Palace and Arsenal for Eddie Nketiah. #CPFC
Alternatives of Celtic
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
74.0
82.2
|
Morgan Rogers |
 Chelsea
|
€65.1M |
|
73.7
73.7
|
James Maddison |
 Tottenham
|
€33.6M |
|
73.0
76.3
|
Romano Schmid |
 Bremen
|
€13.9M |
|
72.6
81.8
|
Julio Enciso |
 Strasbourg
|
€22.9M |
|
72.2
87.0
|
Tom Bischof |
 Bayern
|
€42.2M |
|
72.2
72.2
|
Ángel Correa |
 Tigres
|
€5.4M |
|
72.0
77.1
|
Tiago Tomás |
 Stuttgart
|
€17.1M |
|
71.7
84.6
|
Nico Paz |
 Como
|
€58.1M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismaïla Sarr | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Maxence Lacroix | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Mitchel Bakker | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Zinedin Smajlović | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Kasper Høgh | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jakob Breum | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jannik Schuster | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Cláudio Braga | 16-03-2026 | Report |
Odsonne Édouard
F (C)
Skill: 70.3
Pot: 70.3
Team
Lens
Lens
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€11.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€10.4M – €12.8M
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Who is Odsonne Édouard?
Odsonne Édouard (FRA) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Lens. Odsonne Édouard is 28 years old (1998/01/16) and he is 187cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 22. Odsonne Édouard has also been used as a pressing forward.
Odsonne Édouard's current transfer value is between €10.4M and €12.8M. His last transfer was from C. Palace to Lens in 2025. Lens paid C. Palace €3.7M for Odsonne Édouard.
Odsonne Édouard latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
