Lille set to reignite interest in Ntcham
LOSC Lille could reportedly reignite their interest in Olivier Ntcham this summer, and if the Hoops can hold out for a good price, they should consider allowing him to move on.
According to French outlet Le Foot, Lille are considering pursuing both Ntcham and Rennes midfielder James Lea-Siliki once again this summer after expressing an interest in January.
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It will be interesting to see how Celtic respond to interest in Ntcham, as he has made 38 appearances in all competitions this season, which suggests he is a player Neil Lennon likes to have around.
However, if Lille come knocking and stump up a figure in the region of £15m, which was his valuation when Marseille expressed an interest last summer, then Celtic should consider selling him.
Yes, he is an incredibly talented midfielder, and he produced one of the highlights of this season with his goal against Lazio.
But he has only completed 90 minutes on 11 occasions this season, with 13 of his 38 appearances coming from the bench, whilst he has been substituted off 14 times after starting.
Although he has featured a number of times, you can make the argument that he is not the most important player in the squad and should, therefore, be sold if the right price is offered.
Furthermore, Celtic would still have an embarrassment of riches in midfield if he did depart and a sale could allow them to strengthen in other areas.
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Moving him on could also give the likes of Luca Connell and Scott Robertson a greater chance of breaking into the squad in the future.
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