Celtic forward Moussa Dembele has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Moussa Dembele is one of the best forwards in the Scottish Premiership and one of the best young players in entire Europe.
The 20-year-old, who joined Celtic in the summer of 2016, has scored 32 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions for the Bhoys so far this season.
There is little surprise that the Frenchman has been linked with moves to top European clubs in the summer transfer window.
The Independent has credited Manchester United and Chelsea with interest in Dembele, while The Mirror has claimed that Arsenal want the youngster.
Celtic fans may not agree, but if United or Chelsea make an offer of £40 million or above, then there is a very good possibility that Bhoys could sell Dembele. The forward himself could be tempted to play in the Premier League.
While Dembele is playing well this season and has genuine potential, there is no guarantee that he would be able to repeat the heroics of this season in 2017-18.
What if the youngster gets injured in pre-season and misses a large chunk of the 2017-18 campaign? Would the Hoops get good money for him in the summer of 2018?
Over the years Celtic have sold some of their best players, such as Virgil van Dijk, Victor Wanyama and Fraser Forster, and one suspects that in due time they will part company with Dembele.
If the Bhoys are going to lose the French forward, then they may as well lose him when he is in red-hot form – on the condition that he remains at Celtic Park on loan for the 2017-18 campaign.
Dembele would find it hard to play regularly for Chelsea or United next season, and it would make sense for the Blues or the Red Devils to allow him to progress at Celtic Park.
Celtic would also retain the services of a very promising young forward, and they would not have to worry about losing him on a cut-price fee.
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