Celtic’s Moussa Dembele has been linked to Fiorentina.
Interest is growing in the France under-21 striker, who finished last season as Celtic’s top goalscorer.
Fiorentina currently sit in seventh place in Serie A.
If Celtic are going to lose the striker, they should be looking at getting something in return.
Here are three potential Fiorentina players Celtic could target in a potential swap…
Jordan Veretout
The former Aston Villa midfielder is back in form in Italy after a poor spell in England, and Celtic should make getting him in return a condition of Dembele’s sale.
He has scored three times this season and provided one assist, and could flourish in Scotland as a superior option to transfer target Lewis Morgan.
Veretout could be an asset for Celtic in the Europa League and would add depth to an already strong Celtic team.
Carlos Sanchez
Another former Villa star, Carlos Sanchez can play in both midfield and defence and could be a useful squad player for Celtic.
He has made only three starts for Fiorentina this season and would be considered more dispensable than Veretout.
Khouma Babacar
Striker Khouma Babacar would be more of a like for like swap with Moussa Dembele.
He has been linked previously to Crystal Palace, and is currently out of favour at Fiorentina.
All 12 of his Serie A appearances have come as a substitute this season – in which he has scored three times – and Dembele’s arrival would make his chances even tougher.
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