Celtic wonderkid who played for U20s when he was just 13 secures EFL transfer

Blackpool have secured the signature of Karamoko Dembele on a season-long loan from French side Brest.

The 20-year-old made worldwide headlines seven years ago when, at just 13-years-old, he turned out for Celtic's U20 side. Dembele was introduced in the final minutes of a clash with Hearts, as football fans scrambled to find out more information about the talent.

Celtic's official match report said Dembele "didn’t look out of place and played his part in the closing stages".

Dembele went on to make nine first-team appearances off the bench for Celtic, but he swapped Glasgow for Brest last summer.

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"I've had some good moments at Celtic and Brest and those experiences have helped me develop as a person and a player," Dembele told Blackpool's website.

"I like to bring excitement and entertainment to the pitch, and hopefully I can add some goals and assists to the team this season."

What do you think of the former wonderkid moving to Blackpool on loan? Let us know in the comments section

"If he’s as good as he was on my Football Manager we are winning the league, ladies and gents," one fan joked. While a second added: "Remember this kid coming through at Celtic. Crazy that his career hasn't really gone anywhere!"

"Absolutely mental that! One of Europe's most sought-after talents 18 months ago," a third said. And another added: "Football Manager wonderkid I've seen it all!"

One cheeky fan responded with the clip of a youth coach telling Michael Owen "well done, he's 13!"

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