Should Celtic forward Moussa Dembele do what Newcastle United’s Ayoze Perez did in 2014 and reject Real Madrid?
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Moussa Dembele from Celtic in the summer transfer window, according to The Mirror.
It has been reported that Madrid have been keeping tabs on Dembele, who has been in stunning form for the Hoops so far this season.
The France Under-21 international forward has scored 26 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions for the Glasgow giants so far this campaign.
While Celtic are a huge club, Madrid are the biggest club in the world. When Madrid come calling, it is hard to say no.
Celtic fans could be worried. After all, working with Zinedine Zidane and playing alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale would be tempting for any footballer in the world.
However, the Celtic Park faithful should retain some hope of Dembele not leaving for the Santiago Bernabeu if Madrid do come calling in the summer transfer window.
Ayoze Perez is playing for Newcastle United in England at the moment, but he could have easily been turning outfit for Madrid.
Back in December 2014, the 23-year-old forward was quoted as saying by The Daily Mail that he could have joined Madrid or Barcelona but choose Newcastle to play first-team football.
Dembele could do likewise. After all, the 20-year-old would have to compete with Karim Benzema for a place in the Madrid attack and would not be guaranteed a place in Los Blancos’ starting lineup.
The former Fulham youngster would probably be better off staying at Celtic and playing regular first-team football for one more season at least.
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