Former English Premier League striker backs Celtic star to be success south of the border

Troy Deeney has backed Celtic star Odsonne Edouard to make a real success of himself south of the border.

The French striker is expected to leave Celtic Park this summer with a glut of clubs interested in his signature as he enters the last year of his contract.

Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. Picture: SNSplaceholder image
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. Picture: SNS

And Deeney, who this season helped Watford return to the English Premier League reckons the 23-year-old would be a shrewd buy.

He told talkSPORT: “Edouard I like. [Alfredo] Morelos is different, in front of goal when he is on form he is different class but Edouard is another I really like. He takes his goal. I think he is suited to the top flight in England.

“He is powerful, he is quick enough and has an eye for goal. His goal-scoring record – I don’t think he has been particularly good consistently this season with Celtic – but his goalscoring record for the French-Under-21s is remarkable. He could play in a team in the big league. Absolutely.”

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