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Celtic wonderkid Dembele to make senior debut at 16 on title presentation day at Parkhead

Karamoko Dembele has been making headlines since the age of 13 and may be about to make more as a 16-year-old on the brink of a senior debut at Celtic.

The youngster first registered on the radar of those outside of Glasgow when handed a bow at U20 level when seven years younger than those who regularly grace such a stage.

Since then, much interest has been shown in a teenage talent who has graced youth internationals with England and Scotland.

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He is being tipped to reach the very top of the game, but those at Parkhead are aware of the need to manage his development carefully and avoid taking any unnecessary risks with a player they have tied to professional terms.