Ligue One side Marseille have been in talks over the signing of Celtic striker Moussa Dembele.
Dembele has attracted interest from a whole host of clubs across Europe, including many from the Premier League, following a stunning season in Scotland.
The former Fulham man hit 32 goals in all competitions after signing for a dirt cheap £500,000 and his value has been boosted significantly after his impressive campaign.
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Today, Sky Sports are reporting that Marseille, looking to spend big this summer after losing ground on Monaco, PSG and Nice in Ligue One, have identified Dembele as a priority signing.
And as per the report, the French outfit held talks with the treble winners in Glasgow, having played a friendly against Rangers at Ibrox on Friday.
Brendan Rodgers does not wish to sell his talisman, but the club are well aware of the fact that Dembele the capacity, and the desire to play, at a higher level.
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A move to the Premier League would seem the natural step in his progression, though the lure of a return to his native France could prove to be tempting.
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The consensus is that if Dembele is going to be sold, the Hoops would prefer to wait until the Champions League qualifying situation has finished. Celtic made easy work of Linfield in the first qualifier, but have the next phase of the European journey against Norwegian side Rosenborg next month, and would want the 21-year old to be involved in their final qualifier before the group stage gets underway.
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