Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes Bhoys striker Moussa Dembele has enough talent to make France's squad for the World Cup.
The 21-year-old netted a hat-trick for France's Under-21 side during the international break to take his tally to seven goals in 10 games for the under-age side, and Rodgers believes that similar form for Celtic will ensure that he is part of the conversation when Didier Deschamps is choosing his 23-man panel for Russia next summer.
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Dembele has five goals in his last five games for Celtic, with Rodgers hopeful that a place in the Europa League knockout stage can help his forward's chances of international recognition.
âThatâs something which can certainly get him the opportunity,â Rodgers told The Scotsman. âThen you can do no more.
âMoussa is now up to speed in his fitness. Heâs scoring goals for his club and got a great hat-trick for the France Under-21s on Monday. It looks like he is developing and continuing â he can do no more.
GettyâThe only thing is that there is a group of really, really talented players in front of him in the France squad at the moment. But if he keeps knocking on the door, you never know. It may open for him.
âFor all those boys, between now and the end of the season, they will want to be in with a chance of that. To do that, they need to play well. Iâve spoken to the French manager before but Iâm not in regular contact with him.
âIt has just been a process with Moussa this season after his injury. You saw when he came back that he was fit but he wasnât football fit. He didnât quite have that sharpness. But gradually he has been working and moving better.â