After being linked with goalkeeper Craig Gordon for the last week, Chelsea are now said to be ready to offer Celtic £30 million for striker Moussa Dembele. The 19-year-old Frenchman had been linked with West Ham earlier, but it was thought he’d be staying put at Celtic Park.
Now with Chelsea’s fresh interest, you have to wonder what the resolve of the young player is. In the past, he’s said he’s wanted to stay and develop at Celtic. But with interest coming in from Chelsea, will he force a move?
Dembele, despite his obvious interest, should stay put here in this situation. He truly will develop better in Glasgow. A move to Chelsea now will likely mean reduced playing time for the rest of the season. It would be much wiser to wait until the summer if the move is on the table then. Furthermore, ESPN reports that their sources at Celtic have said that no deal is happening, and Dembele’s travel to London are due purely to a hospital visit.
