Celtic skipper Scott Brown insists Moussa Dembele will get even better under Brendan Rodgers.
The Hoops boss denied reports that Marseille have held talks with the Parkhead club about a potential transfer for the 21-year-old French striker who scored 32 goals last season, his first in Glasgow.
Ahead of their Champions League third qualifying round first-leg clash against Rosenborg at Celtic Park on Wednesday night, for which Dembele is battling to be fit after picking up a hamstring problem, Brown revealed his admiration for the former Fulham player.
Moussa Dembele in action for Celtic in their Champions League qualifier against Linfield
The 21-year-old forward Dembele scored 32 goals during an excellent first season in Glasgow
Celtic captain Scott Brown has urged Dembele to stay amid interest from Marseille
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However, the Scotland captain believes Rodgers can improve him further.
He said: ‘For him to score a hat-trick in a Rangers v Celtic match in his first season and going from there to what he is now, he is a top quality player and underneath this manager he is going to get better.
‘We have a great manager and, if he stays here, he will definitely improve.
‘I am sure the gaffer wants everyone to stay here, so here’s hoping everyone does stay.
‘It is a great bunch of lads in the dressing room and we are just going to get stronger the longer we stay together.
‘We have two great strikers in Moussa and 다파벳사이트 Leigh (Griffiths) and they are totally different.
Bhoys manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful he can partner Dembele with Leigh Griffiths again
Dembele fires home against Old Firm rivals Rangers in a Premiership match last season
Celtic and Dembele continue their Champions League campaign against Rosenborg this week