Celtic have one important task ahead of them this summer, to keep ahold of Odsonne Edouard, but former Scotland international Alan Hutton thinks that is a difficult task.
What did he say?
A lot has been made about the Frenchman's performances this season. Celtic fans have been numerous in their praise of the striker, which is perfectly understandable.
He has scored 27 goals and even assisted 19 in 45 games this term, taking his total amount of career assists to 31, despite being a 22-year-old striker who is arguably most adept at finishing.
His presence in the side has been key to a return of 89 goals in 30 league games, and he has been vital to the Bhoys' success in every domestic competition, just as he was in 2017/18 and 2018/19.
Form like that doesn't go unnoticed, however, and just last week rumours sprouted up once more that hinted at a move elsewhere, with Arsenal the interested party.
Touching on the subject of his future, Alan Hutton admitted that there would likely be multiple clubs interested in his signature, and gave a little prediction of what could happen.
Speaking to Football Insider, he said:
"Edouard is technically gifted and I think Celtic will have to do as much as they can to hold onto him because I’m sure there’ll be teams looking at him, whether it be the Premier League or foreign clubs.
"It’s going to be a tough ask to keep hold of him."
Could be worth selling?
The prospect of allowing Edouard to leave would likely fill a lot of fans with dread, but there could be positives to come out of such a situation.
Should the Bhoys remain stubborn this summer and rule out a move to a bigger club, it is very possible that the France youth international could grow fed up and disillusioned in Glasgow.
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If such an eventuality occurs, his performances could decline, and that would not only harm Celtic on the pitch, but possibly off it too as his potential transfer fee could decline, particularly as he will have less time left on his contract.
Likewise, it is possible that Edouard's stock will never be as high as it is currently, and if several clubs register an interest the Glasgow outfit could pit them against each other to attract the highest fee.
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That could reach astronomical amounts given what he has produced at a young age, and those funds could then be reinvested in order to maintain Celtic's dominance.
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