'Edouard has got quite a bit of Lacazette': Charlie Nicholas explains whether Celtic striker can fit in at Arsenal

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'Edouard has got quite a bit of Lacazette': Charlie Nicholas explains whether Celtic striker can fit in at Arsenal

"Edouard could certainly play at Arsenal because the way they play, his style would be more than suitable for it," Charlie Nicholas told Sky Sports.

"The problem is getting the judgement right over whether he's ready right now, playing every week for Arsenal compared to who is there already. I'm a big fan of Alexandre Lacazette, and Edouard has got quite a bit of Lacazette in style within his game.

"He has to go to a side that plays him. He can play with a partner and he can play on his own, but he must play in a team that's going to give him a lot of service. If he plays in a side that sometimes gets 40 per cent of possession, he will find it really tough to adapt.

"His attitude has improved sufficiently enough to tell me he will become a top player but I am not quite convinced teams will yet be looking at him as a £40m player. But the current market, with the coronavirus likely to impact the value of players, this will play a crucial part."

The 22-year-old has scored a whopping 21 goals in 27 Premiership outings for the Hoops in 2019/20.

The striker has a contract until 2022 and Charlie Nicholas earlier said the Scots would prefer to cash in on him rather than keeping an unhappy player in the squad if Edouard decides to move.

AuthorEvgeniy KozhemiakoSourceSky Sports
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