Celtic manager Brendan Rogers has played down suggestions that Moussa Dembele is angling for a move abroad before the European transfer windows close.
Dembele has scored 51 goals for Celtic since signing in the summer of 2016, and he has two years left on his existing deal.
But the French forward missed training on Wednesday to hold talks with the Glasgow club about his Celtic future, and he has been heavily linked with French clubs Lyon and Marseille.
Both are said to be targeting the 22-year-old before their window shuts on Friday.
And Rodgers, who says there is “big interest” in the young forward, hopes Dembele will stay, even though he admits he cannot rule out a move.
“There’s a lot going on with Moussa at the moment. Moussa and his representatives were at the club today speaking with the club,” he said, via talkSPORT.
“There is speculation around him. Moussa is not a player we want to lose. It is ongoing discussions.
“There hasn’t been an official bid as far as I am aware but interest.”
On the topic of Celtic’s upcoming second-leg match against Suduva in the Europa League play-offs on Thursday evening, Rogers added: “He is available for the game but I will speak to him later on.”
Lyon are reported to be the favourites to sign the 22-year-old striker, as they look to replace Mariano Diaz who is set to return to Real Madrid.
Celtic play Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Sunday, September 2.
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