The departure of Karamoko Dembele was unexpected, not only in him leaving but the lack of suitors that have emerged for a talent that was once thought to be heading to the top.
From a very early age this lad was tipped to be a superstar, as a club we were constantly told that he was about to be snapped up by the mega rich clubs. With the Scottish Press determined not to have an unearthed gem be given the opportunity to flourish in a green and white shirt.
Ange, clearly saw something in him too, adding him to the first team squad last year before a major injury derailed any progress.
Yet despite this young man’s talent he leaves the club without a host of suitors and is currently sitting without a club. No doubt that at 15, with a swarm of agents and clubs interested, it would be difficult for any person not to have their head turned, yet it is how you deal with the expectation and pressure that comes with it that makes or breaks you. That’s why so many future wonderkids never make it to their potential level. There is a reason why the Ronaldo’s, Giggs’s, Messi’s and Beckhams of this world are finite.
It’s not too late for Dembele to make use of his huge potential, and his Celtic family will root him on from afar.
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