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title: "Chelsea reportedly lining up bid for Celtic’s Karamoko Dembele"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Murray"
section: "Chelsea Features & Analysis"
published: "2019-11-11T17:30:23Z"
modified: "2019-11-11T17:30:23Z"
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# Chelsea reportedly lining up bid for Celtic’s Karamoko Dembele

Chelsea are reportedly set to make a bid for young Celtic star Karamoko Dembele, once their transfer ban has been lifted.

[90min.com](https://www.90min.com/posts/6494767-exclusive-chelsea-line-up-bid-for-celtic-wonderkid-karamoko-dembele?utm_source=RSS) report that the Blues are lining up an offer for Dembele, who made his debut for the Celtic under-20 squad at 13-years-old.

![Mark Runnacles/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2019/11/1150548531.jpg)

However, with the club currently under a transfer ban, they will be unable to make a bid until it is lifted, which could be as soon as the 20th November.

Chelsea are set for a hearing with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which could see the ban overturned.

If this takes place, Chelsea could make a January offer for Dembele, but if it does not get revoked, the Blues may have to wait until the summer.

### Read Chelsea’s verdict

The Blues can’t sign anyone at the moment, but a move for Dembele could be a big one when they are able to transfer players in again.

However, Celtic may not want to sell their young talent just yet, with the player obviously having a lot of talent at such a young age.

Therefore, Chelsea may have to test Celtic’s resolve.