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title: "Celtic: Siriki Dembele favouring Scotland switch"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-07-16T10:15:04Z"
modified: "2021-07-16T10:15:04Z"
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# Celtic: Siriki Dembele favouring Scotland switch

**Rumoured Celtic target Siriki Dembele is favouring a move to Scotland, according to [The Peterborough Telegraph](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/why-siriki-dembele-could-be-prepared-to-resume-contract-talks-with-peterborough-united-3307128).**

### The Lowdown: Dembele links

The Hoops were first [linked](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-celtic-peterborough-siriki-dembele-karamoko-dembele) with a move for Dembele last November along with a number of English sides.

[Reports](https://www.givemesport.com/1663734-celtic-transfer-exclusive-peterboroughs-siriki-dembele-a-summer-target) in March claimed Celtic were still keen on the forward, who now has [12 months remaining on his Posh deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/siriki-dembele/profil/spieler/488656).

Dembele, on [£2,600-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/sky-bet-league-one/peterborough-united/) with the Championship side, [scored 11 goals and registered 12 assists in 42 League One last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/siriki-dembele/leistungsdaten/spieler/488656/plus/0?saison=2020), helping Peterborough earn promotion to the second tier.

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### The Latest: Scotland switch

According to [The Peterborough Telegraph](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/why-siriki-dembele-could-be-prepared-to-resume-contract-talks-with-peterborough-united-3307128), Dembele is still thought to favour a move to Scotland. They credit Celtic, Rangers, Fulham, Nottingham Forest and West Brom with an interest in the versatile forward.

The 24-year-old, who has [started pre-season in ‘sparkling’ form, is set to feature against Chelsea on the weekend](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/why-siriki-dembele-could-be-prepared-to-resume-contract-talks-with-peterborough-united-3307128).

Dembele’s younger brother, Karamoko, has turned out under new Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou and [scored in the 2-1 win over Charlton last weekend](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19434449.celtic-2-1-charlton-athletic-karamoko-dembele-albian-ajeti-goals-give-ange-postecoglou-second-pre-season-win/).

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### The Verdict: A shrewd move?

Dembele is [valued at £1.08m by Transfermarkt and is now into the final 12 months of his Peterborough deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/siriki-dembele/profil/spieler/488656), so a move to Parkhead could be a shrewd one by the Hoops.

He can play as a [left-winger, centre-forward and an attacking midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/siriki-dembele/leistungsdaten/spieler/488656/plus/0?saison=2020) so would provide Postecoglou with plenty of versatility, as well as some impressive end product based on his numbers this season.

A move could also help younger brother Karamoko commit his future in Glasgow, as he is also into the [final 12 months of his Hoops contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karamoko-dembele/profil/spieler/466602).

To us, this seems like a win-win all round for Celtic if they can get a deal over the line, adding depth and goals to their forward ranks while potentially changing the younger Dembele’s path too.

[***In other news: Hoops willing to pay £5m for another winger following Abada deal.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-linked-with-kristijan-lovric-move/)