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title: "Chelsea fans react as Edouard becomes summer option"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2020/02/18/chelsea-fans-react-as-edouard-becomes-summer-option/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Turk"
section: "Chelsea Features & Analysis"
published: "2020-02-18T22:10:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-18T22:10:00Z"
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# Chelsea fans react as Edouard becomes summer option

Chelsea have identified Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard as a potential summer target, but fans are showing mixed feelings towards it.

Frank Lampard has already [revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/11/chelsea-frank-lampard-targets-strikers-january-transfer-window) he wants attacking reinforcements to provide competition for Tammy Abraham, with Lyon’s Moussa Dembele [heavily rumoured](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/moussa-dembele-chelsea-summer-window-17505301) to be a primary target.

According to [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/6557755-chelsea-consider-move-for-celtic-s-odsonne-edouard-but-moussa-dembele-remains-top-target?a_aid=41222), after sending scouts to watch Edouard play in Scotland, the Blues have received positive reports on his quality.

Edouard was [linked](https://www.90min.com/posts/6531884-exclusive-odsonne-edouard-keen-on-premier-league-move-but-celtic-don-t-wish-to-sell-until-summer) with a move to Tottenham Hotspur last month, and the report claims he was keen on securing a move to England.

The 22-year-old Frenchman [has scored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/317504/Show/Odsonne-Edouard) 23 goals for the Hoops this season, with three of them coming in European competition.

[Abraham has 15 goals to his name this term, but his closest rival in that aspect is defensive midfielder Jorginho (7).](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea/leistungsdaten/verein/631)

Many Chelsea supporters have sold their take on the speculation and it’s fair to say it’s received a mixed reception…

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ Scottish league? Man, we can do better. (@RealGhazali)

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ YES!! The guy is a BOSS and extremely quick. Versatile and a different game than Tammys. Would love this signing (@evanmilho)

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ No disrespect to Scottish league. I don’t really think because we need players and started bringing pla… https://t.co/Sah7lfCPMY (@tayesegun30)

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ @ChessyHour This guy is a brutal striker, we will bench Tammy,can coil it outside the box and very skillful and strong (@emmychels)

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ I guess if you can’t get Moussa Dembele, you go for his replacement? (@Schynam)

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ I think this is better from Chelsea, a young and complete forward (@cuteme15)

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ Even Zimbabwe league, if a player is good the league he is playing in doesnt matter (@LukeHaisa1)

> Twitter: @Chelsea\_HQ This needs to be a priority he’s a better all round player than dembele and cheaper. (@oliver\_leo101)