Celtic’s goal machine, Moussa Dembele has carved his name in the wish-list of many top quality sides across the continent, and quite rightly so. Dembele banged 32 goals in 48 games across all competitions last term and unarguably, he played an instrumental role in Celtic’s domestic treble win. Owing to his prolific run of form and a clinical attitude, the youngster was always going to be a wanted commodity in the summer transfer window.
Recently, Sky Sports had reported that the Frenchman had fallen on the radar of the Ligue 1 giants, Marseille and that discussions had taken place regarding his move to Stade Velodrome. Rudi Garcia is keen to bolster his attacking arsenal and his interest to bag a blossoming starlet in the shape of Dembele indeed made perfect sense. However, latest reports have stated that the Hoops are reluctant to sell him to the Phocians as Brendan Rodgers sees him as an integral part of his squad.
The emergence of such a spectacular headline must have inked a riveting effect for the club as well as the fans. The Celts haven’t been very busy in the ongoing summer transfer window and it goes without saying that the former Liverpool boss is betting massively on the group cohesiveness and trusts the resources he has at his disposal. The Glasgow giants were absolutely flamboyant last campaign, as they accumulated the League Cup, Scottish Cup and went on to clinch the Scottish Premiership title without losing a single game.
Rodgers has struck a fine balance between the proven gladiators and young guns so far during his stint at the Celtic Park so far. Having erected a galvanizing pedestal for the club on domestic soil, bettering their prospects in the Champions League is something he is inclined to manoeuvre. In order to cater to his desires, a clinical striker like Dembele holds paramount importance and considering that the gunman still has three years left on his contract with Celtic, assuring his stay by the manager is a very positive signal.
The former Fulham man is a stunning goal getter, with raw pace and an element of crispness in his movements. Dembele is strong, well-built and is very good in the air. Besides, he times his runs perfectly and is a perfect poacher inside the box. Frankly speaking, the 21-year-old has grown as a player considerably ever since he left Craven Cottage and the Scottish outfit would be inclined to keep deriving more from him, at least for one more season.
