Madrid join chase for Celtic's Dembele

Prolific Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, strongly linked with Chelsea and the subject of reported interest from Bayern Munich, is attracting the attention of some of the game's biggest names.

Now, according to the Mirror, we can add Real Madrid to the list.

Dembele -- who moved to Celtic from Fulham last year -- could fetch more than £30 million in the summer, with the 20-year-old having scored 27 goals in all competitions so far.

The Mirror reports that Madrid "have been checking on him and asked to be kept informed of any movement," adding that they believe they can land the France Under-21 international despite what is likely to be "a bidding war."

Meanwhile, the outlet adds that Isco's frustration at a lack of playing time has put a trio of London Premier League clubs on alert.

It says the midfielder has become "a borderline outcast" at the Bernabeu -- and that has left Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea ready to offer him a new start.

Chelsea's Conte keen on Conti

Chelsea have been linked with defensive reinforcements since well before the January window -- and now they are being linked with another.

The Premier League leaders sent scouts to watch Atalanta's Andrea Conti in action against Crotone, the Sun reports.

Citing reports in Italy, it says Chelsea have already monitored the 22-year-old -- who popped up to hit the winning goal -- on several occasions this season.

He would cost Antonio Conte close to £13m and provide cover for Victor Moses at right wing-back.

Gamiero availability could Spur Premier League move

Kevin Gameiro is a contender to be move from Atletico Madrid at the end of the season -- and that will interest Tottenham Hotspur, according to the Mirror.

It reports that Atleti "are ready to listen to offers" for the France international, despite his whirlwind weekend hat trick, and "have sounded out several clubs, including Tottenham" about a potential sale.

Spurs want to bring in more support for England striker Harry Kane, who scored a treble of his own in the FA Cup at Fulham, and 29-year-old Gameiro -- who moved to Atleti from Sevilla in a big-money deal last year -- could fit the bill nicely.

Source:
courtesy of ESPNFC

by CHRIS BORG

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