Celtic are trying to resist interest from Marseille in Moussa Dembele.
Celtic are trying to hold on to striker Moussa Dembele before the Scottish transfer window closes on Friday.
If Marseille are successful, Brenda Rodgers has old foe Mario Balotelli to blame.
Balotelli was lined up previously by Marseille as their top summer transfer target, Le10Sport report, but they were unable to convince Nice or Balotelli into agreeing a move.
Balotelli has reinvented his career at Nice, after a horrific spell at Liverpool – under Brendan Rodgers.
The Italian signed for Rodgers’ Liverpool in 2014, a signing imposed on the manager, rather than one he actually wanted.
He scored just one league goal for the Reds, and was then sent out on loan by Rodgers a year later, and Rodgers sacked soon after.
Over the last two seasons he has scored 43 goals in 66 games for Nice, and it is easy to see why Marseille wanted him.
ESPN reported that Balotelli declined the chance to sign for Marseille after months of negotiations, which has now sparked a fresh approach for Celtic’s Dembele.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers will not be thanking his old striker.
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