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Should Newcastle be among sides monitoring £20m Celtic ace Dembele?

Rafael Benitez, Manager of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on April ...
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Premier League sides are said to be monitoring Moussa Dembele so should Newcastle United be among those considering the Celtic striker?

Moussa Dembele of Celtic has a shot on goal during the Scottish Cup Semi Final match between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 15, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Moussa Dembele is once again being linked with an exit from Celtic this summer, this time with the Scottish Sun claiming Borussia Dortmund are interested.

The Bundesliga side are on the hunt for a new striker to lead the line after the return of Michy Batshuayi to Chelsea following the completion of his loan spell.

Dortmund's Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi reacts during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Dortmund vs Hanover 96, in Dortmund, western Germany, on March 18,...

After the club record signing of Odsonne Edouard from Paris Saint-Germain, Bhoys manager Brendan Rodgers is resigned to the fact Dembele could be sold.

Marseille are also known to be keeping tabs on the 21-year-old , who is valued at around £20m, as are a host of Premier League sides.

Who is interested?

Well Newcastle United are certainly in the market for a new forward ahead of the 2018/19 season, with the Chronicle reporting landing someone with proven top flight pedigree in the position is a priority for boss Rafa Benitez.

Rafael Benitez, Manager of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on April 15, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Feyenoord’s Nicolai Jorgensen and Andrej Kramaric of Hoffenheim are both on the Magpies’ radar, with the duo valued at £21.9m and £43.7m respectively.

Dembele would cost less then both and is also six years younger than both and with 48 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions for the Hoops since arriving from Parkhead from Fulham in 2016, could be just the sort of player Benitez is looking for.