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Available on a free: Why Celtic must beat PL side to signature of Ligue 1 assist machine
COMMENT By Will Butcher
Brendan Rodgers would continue Celtic’s dominance of Scottish football if he finally replaced Patrick Roberts with the signing of former Lyon attacker Rachiz Ghezzal.
Ghezzal, 25, is currently available on a free transfer after his contract with Ligue 1 giants Lyon expired at the end of June despite being one of the French outfit’s mainstays.
Now, French outlet Le 10 Sport claim Premier League side Watford are interested in signing the fleet-footed attacker, who has developed a reputation of an assist machine in recent seasons.
Celtic have completed three signings this summer in midfielder Oliver Ntcham as well as attackers Jonny Hayes and Kundai Benyu, but more additions are expected at Parkhead.
Football Insider considers just how signing Ghezzal would boost Celtic’s chances of maintaining their dominance north of the border as well as going one better in the Champions League.
Here are three reasons why, including how the signing of Ghezzal would finally get a Celtic outcast off the books: