Celtic could be in-line to receive £3m in the near future as West Ham United are showing an interest in former Bhoys star Moussa Dembele, according to the Scottish Sun.
The Frenchman was a revelation at Celtic Park during his time in Scotland, and his goalscoring exploits in Scotland earnt him a big-money move to Lyon.
Unfortunately, it seems as though the Ligue 1 outfit are prepared to sell the striker, and West Ham are one of the sides monitoring the situation.
David Moyes is reportedly a big fan of the 24-year-old, but he won’t be available for cheap.
Alan Nixon’s report in the Scottish Sun states that Lyon are willing to consider bids of around £30m for the striker, and with Celtic set to get 10 per cent of any fee received for him, they could be in line for an extra £3 million when he is sold.
Of course, this isn’t quite as lucrative a deal as the SPFL champions would have hoped, with Dembele linked to a £50m move last year, but a free £3 million is nothing to sniff at.
Celtic would certainly be happier if he went for a higher fee, but the fact that they’re going to receive a hefty chunk when he is sold is still a big boost.
Whether or not this deal comes to fruition remains to be seen, but if Lyon are willing to sell Dembele it’s hard to believe that they’ll find it tough to find him a new team, be that West Ham, or another club.
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