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Ben Banks

Steven Gerrard could hand Celtic cash windfall as Aston Villa set their transfer sights on Dembele

Celtic favourite Moussa Dembele is a reported January transfer target for Aston Villa - which could lead to a cash boost for the Hoops.

The French striker returned to his homeland in 2018 after an impressive stint in Glasgow and outside of a brief loan to Atletico Madrid, has remained there since. Links about moves back to the UK where he has represented Celtic and Fulham have never been far away though and another has emerged, with Aston Villa and former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard reportedly a fan.

He is in the final year of his deal at the Ligue 1 side and despite links with an exit, Dembele was keen to fight for his starting XI place alongside Alexandre Lacazette. Celtic may have been hoping for a sale as they hold a big 15% sell-on clause in Dembele's deal and would be rewarded for negotiations four years ago if he did leave.

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