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Brighton finally submit an opening offer to Celtic for Odsonne Edouard

Brighton have finally made their move to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard.

The English Premier League side hope to tie up an £18million deal for the French U21 international early next week.

Following weeks of speculation, the Seagulls have submitted an opening offer to Celtic.

Brighton have finally made their move to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard (above)

Brighton have finally made their move to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard (above)

And, with Edouard keen to leave, negotiations will continue over the weekend.

Signed from Paris Saint Germain for £9m in August 2017, the 23-year-old has now entered the final year of his contract and would be free to speak to interested clubs about a pre-contract agreement from January.