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Chris Hughton categorically denies Brighton have bid for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele and dismisses transfer talk as 'pure speculation'

Brighton manager Chris Hughton has strongly denied there has been any communication between his club and Celtic over a potential £20m move for striker Moussa Dembele.

Albion have been heavily linked with a club record move for the 21-year-old French forward who has scored 40 goals in Scotland since arriving from Fulham in July 2016.

However, Hughton, who admits he may be in the market for a striker in the transfer window, said: 'There's been huge speculation on this particular one. I saw some quotes about figures and communication between the two clubs.

Chris Hughton dismised speculation linking Brighton with a move for Moussa Dembeleu00a0
Chris Hughton dismised speculation linking Brighton with a move for Moussa Dembele
The Celtic striker is supposedly on Brighton's radar after impressing in Scotlandu00a0
The Celtic striker is supposedly on Brighton's radar after impressing in Scotland

'But, categorically, there hasn't been any communication between the clubs.