Fabrizio Romano kills off Moussa Dembele #bringhimhome hopes
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Moussa Dembele’s is on the brink of signing for Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League to kill off, for now, hopes that he might be reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.
Five years ago the striker moved to Lyon after two dynamic seasons in the hoops, leading the line as Rodgers delivered back-to-back trebles.
At Lyon his goals sparked renewed interest from the EPL but it seems that the French side priced themselves out of a deal with Manchester United and Chelsea both reported to be keen.
A Lockdown loan to Atletico Madrid didn’t work out as either side had hoped with Dembele unable to produce any fireworks as the clock ticked down on his Lyon deal.
Al Ettifaq have reached agreement in principle to sign Moussa Dembélé as free agent. ????
There are still some details to sort after Henderson deal almost completed but Dembélé is really close to joining Saudi league. pic.twitter.com/SG7FVmvbLF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023
Sadly in terms of his career, at the age of 27 Moussa is about to managed by Steven Gerrard without the backing and support of his bibs and cones man Micky Beale.
With Dembele and Jordan Henderson joining Al Ettifaq it seems that Scott Wright’s bumper Saudi move will have to be delayed for now.