Dean Saunders claims Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths would score 20 Premier League goals

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Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been a regular scorer in the SPFL, for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Dean Saunders has told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast, which was broadcast on TalkSPORT on 30th June, that he believes Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths would score 20 goals in the Premier League.

Griffiths has been one of the most prolific scorers for Celtic in recent times, but he has never played in England’s top flight.

And Saunders believes that Griffiths could have a huge impact, if he was brought to the Premier League.

“He scores. Goalscorers win you games,” Saunders, who worked with Griffiths at Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier in the striker’s career, said. “If Leigh Griffiths played for you, he’d get you 20 goals.

“They [Premier League clubs] are obviously looking at what league he’s playing in.”

Griffiths was not Celtic’s first choice striker last term, with Moussa Dembele taking his place, yet he still managed to net 18 goals in 38 appearances across all competitions.

The 26-year-old remains an important part of Brendan Rodgers’ team, but there has been rumours of interest in Griffiths from England this summer.

Newly promoted Newcastle United have been said to be lining up a £6 million bid for Griffiths by the Daily Mirror.

Griffiths’ last spell in England was spent with Wolves, when he scored 13 goals in a season at League One level.