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title: "West Ham interested in Odsonne Edouard"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-01-21T10:30:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-21T10:30:00Z"
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# West Ham interested in Odsonne Edouard

West Ham have had another young striker’s name thrown in contention for a move to the London Stadium, according to an [update from ExWHUEmployee.](https://www.patreon.com/posts/another-forward-46392094)

It seems that the Irons’ Scottish manager David Moyes is looking to his homeland after the insider source linked Celtic’s [Odsonne Edouard](https://readceltic.com/2021/01/20/celtic-fans-west-ham-transfer-interest-odsonne-edouard/) as a target for the Hammers.

The insider claims that there is ‘less reason’ for the Hoops to hold on to Edouard – opening the door for West Ham to try for an agreement with Celtic.

[ExWHUemployee added](https://www.patreon.com/posts/another-forward-46392094) that an agent has emailed him and suggested that Edouard is on a shortlist of forward options for West Ham. This source has supposedly been ‘involved’ in trying to bring ‘numerous targets’ to the London Stadium.

The French Guiana-born ex-PSG academy product is a France youth international and has been a regular outlet of goals for the current Scottish champions, with [72 in 151 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/344152/verein/371) for the Hoops.

With Edouard’s [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) set to expire in 2022, the Glasgow giants may be considering cashing in on the [£13.5m-rated man](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) whilst they are still able to leverage his contract situation.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon [hailed the Frenchman](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/magnificent-celtic-star-odsonne-edouard-19524116) as ‘magnificent’ last month following a run of impressive performances after a 3-0 win over Hamilton

### Read West Ham Verdict

The [6 foot 2 (1.87m)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) striker certainly possesses promising attributes to fill a target man-style role up front for the Hammers. Having already managed [seven goals and four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152) in just 15 games this season alone, Edouard is nothing short of efficient.

However, the step up in quality to the Premier League under a new system of playing raises some elements of risk. If West Ham can agree a fee in the region of his valuation, though, missing out on Edouard may be a greater risk in itself, given their [sparsity of centre-forward options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/kadernachposition/verein/379).