Firing Moussa Dembele may very well be set for a money-spinning summer time transfer - with Celtic set to money in if one in every of Europe's prime golf equipment pounce.
The Lyon striker has been again at his greatest kind this season and completed the season on a purple scorching scoring run.
13 objectives in his last 11 league video games noticed the Ligue 1 membership end the season strongly.
It is seen Dembele bounce again from a disappointing 2020/21 and is more likely to have put himself again within the crosshairs of the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona - who've been linked beforehand and are reportedly on the hunt for strikers this summer time.
The issue from Lyon's perspective is that Dembele will enter the ultimate yr on his contract subsequent season in order that they may very well be compelled to promote or threat shedding him without cost.
In the event that they do money in, they're more likely to pocket a considerable charge which is able to see Celtic financial institution as much as 15 per cent of the revenue Lyon make.
Meaning Lyon would hold the primary £20million and the Hoops would take residence a share of the remaining.
If the French membership can attain the £40m they have been on the lookout for beforehand, then round £3m would head straight again to Parkhead.
It might increase Ange Postecoglou's switch coffers as he gears up for a title defence and a crack on the Champions League.
The Hoops go straight into the group stage after profitable the Premiership though they will not be going through Lyon there as they completed eighth regardless of their late season resurgence.