FORMER Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster has advised Moussa Dembele not to leave Parkhead in a hurry.
The striker has been linked with a number of clubs – including AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea – following a stellar maiden season in Scottish football in which he scored 32 times for Brendan Rodgers’ treble winners.
Forster, though, believes Dembele – and any other Celtic players who might be considering moving on this summer – should take their time before reaching a decision, believing the draw of Champions League football is something no player should ever take for granted.
The goalkeeper spent four seasons at Celtic before signing for Southampton where he is first choice and now a regular in the England squad.
He still looks back fondly on his time at Parkhead as “something very special” and hopes the current side are just as appreciative of what they have.
He said: “It all depends on your situation but you can’t ever be in a hurry to leave a club like Celtic.
“When you are there, you need to love every minute of it. It’s such a unique club that it would have to been something really special to find something like what Celtic can give you.
“That is especially the case at the moment.
“Look at what Brendan is doing and how the club is moving forward. When you are at Celtic, you get an opportunity to play Champions League and very few players get to do that,” said Forster.
“Very few players in England get to do it and those are fantastic night at Celtic Park, playing in front of those fans.
“It’s something very special and you can never take that for granted. I would never be encouraging people to leave in a hurry.
“When that opportunity does come, it needs to be the right move for you.
“But ultimately the club will decide when that happens,” Forster added.
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