Hay believes Edouard is a realistic target for Leeds if they are promoted

Leeds United could target a move to sign Odsonne Edouard if they gain promotion to the Premier League.

That’s according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, who revealed in a Q&A with Leeds supporters his belief that Eddy could be a realistic target for Leeds if they do return to the English top flight.

Off topic but I don’t see why not. Everyone in the SPL has a price because most players in the SPL want to progress to the Premier League.

It would depend on budget and valuation (and on whether or not Bielsa even wanted him) but he’s been one of the stand-out players at Celtic. There’ll be interest in him.

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If Leeds do gain promotion to the Premier League and henceforth pursue a move for Eddy, they’ll be joining a growing list of clubs who appear to want the £30 million-rated Frenchman in their side.

Arsenal and Leicester City have recently stepped up their interest in him, with the likes of Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United also being linked with a move at some stage this season.

Whether a move to Leeds would appeal to Eddy is unlikely however. The 22-year-old is currently flourishing in a side winning domestic trophies on a regular basis, as well as playing in Europe; something he wouldn’t be doing at Elland Road.

Furthermore, Neil Lennon also outlined to BBC Five Live (30/03/20), as transcribed by the Daily Record, his desire to keep hold of Eddy and hopefully tie him down to a contract extension in the near future.

So hopefully Celtic can do enough to keep the Frenchman around for another season, considering how the 2020/21 campaign could see the club pushing for a 10th successive title.

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