Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly lining up bids for Celtic’s Moussa Dembele.
Celtic’s Moussa Dembele in action with Dundee’s Darren O’Dea
According to the Daily Star, scouts are torn over whether Celtic striker Moussa Dembele is worth around £30million, or nearer to half of that value.
Dembele, 20, only joined Celtic from Fulham last summer after his contract with the Cottagers had expired, and with 17 goals last season, many were optimistic about his chances of success in Scotland.
Few could have really predicted just how good the Frenchman would be though, as he has currently sits on 32 goals in 46 appearances for the Bhoys, making himself an instant hero with Celtic fans.
However, just like Fraser Forster, Virgil van Dijk and Victor Wanyama before him, impressive displays in the famous green and white hoops have led to speculation over his future, with Premier League clubs believed to be keen on signing Dembele this summer.
The Daily Star report that Chelsea and Manchester United are just two of the club keen on making bids for Dembele, but scouts from various clubs are allegedly torn over just how much Dembele is actually worth ahead of the summer transfer window.
Moussa Dembele of Celtic in action with Dundee’s Henrik Ojamaa
Celtic allegedly view Dembele as a £30million player after his superb goalscoring feats this season, but scouts believe he’s actually worth closer to £15million, as the raw striker is still far from the finished article.
Ultimately, that may be good news for Celtic. Their lofty valuation is intended to fend off interested clubs, and the longer they can keep their star striker, the better.
It seems only a matter of time before Celtic do receive some bids, but the Bhoys are under little pressure to sell, and could demand their full £30million asking price – leaving Premier League clubs to decide whether to pay it or not.
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