24 Aug 2020 08:22:37
Looks like Aston Villa are preparing a bid for Edouard.

Standard structure for the reported £30 million deal. "Up front" offer of £25 million, with £2.5 million paid now and the rest of the £22.5 million paid over the 5-year contract being discussed. The other £5 million is made up of clauses and other payments. It's normal: Lyon are still paying for Dembélé!

"Up front" simply means that part of a fee not subject to clauses and isn't one lump sum, as in computer footie management games.

Villa are aware of the personal terms wanted by Edouard. That's being handled by the agent, so no illegal approach problems. Edouard wants a move to the EPL but Villa aren't his first choice.

I am assuming Celtic will want to add another £5 million to the deal but can't confirm that.

1.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 08:37:11
Celtic aren't in discussion with villa.

2.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 08:54:51
There's always complexities with these types of deals and I expect the main benefit to Celtic in selling to a club Villa's size will be the sell on percentage.

The amount of money that comes in at the moment however isn't really important if there is not a plan in place to use it to improve the team.

I can't really figure out who the club could sign to make the team better without him in it so it would be a massive blow to lose him in such an important season.

3.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 10:22:18
Honest mistake

You make a good point BUT it is a risk for eddy going there

He could go backwards with few chances, few goals and playing with a team on the back foot

If he does go to EPL, noting no interest from man utd spurs or chelsea or man city, it'll be to an arsenal or leocester with Everton a possibility also

I think he will go to France or Italy but keep an eye on leicester and Everton.

4.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 10:23:32
Apart from the money surely he's better than villa ad have thought a top y or 7 club at the very least . but not till next year.

5.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 11:11:32
I don't see eddy going anywhere that he can't play European football, He comes alive in Europe.

6.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 12:19:29
I’m sure the only way Celtic would let both Dembele and KT go,
Was if the transfer money was paid in one full payment.

7.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 13:03:32
I thought the same Buzz was sure it was only if it was paid up front first.

8.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 14:36:24
who is this fatdave. were are you getting this from fatdave.

9.) 24 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2020 16:35:19
I think it's a good possibility if we are looking to or bring in another striker that Eddy is being sold or has another club to go to I hope not but who knows.