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Celtic hero Moussa Dembele on Brendan Rodgers Twitter spat and what he said to him when they met in Saudi two weeks ago

CELTIC hero Moussa Dembele has lifted the lid on his controversial Hoops exit and the Twitter spat with former boss Brendan Rodgers which surrounded it. And he's revealed that the two men exchanged words as recently as a fortnight ago…

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 9:53 AM
Celtic hero Moussa Dembele on Brendan Rodgers Twitter spat and what he said to him when they met in Saudi two weeks ago
Key Things to Know
  • Moussa Dembele confirmed he has settled his past differences with former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.
  • Dembele revealed the pair spoke after Al-Ettifaq drew 2-2 with Rodgers's Al Qadsiah side in Saudi Arabia.
  • The striker admitted he regrets the manner of his £19.7 million exit from Celtic to Lyon in 2018.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic forward Moussa Dembele has reflected on his contentious departure from the club in 2018 and confirmed he has made peace with former manager Brendan Rodgers. Speaking to the Daily Record, Dembele revealed that the pair recently spoke after Dembele's Al-Ettifaq side played out a 2-2 draw with Rodgers's Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League, where Rodgers wished him luck for the season.

Dembele admitted that the bitter exit, which included a public social media clash regarding broken promises before his £19.7 million move to Lyon, remains a regret. However, the striker emphasized that their past disagreements are resolved, praising Rodgers as a fantastic manager who played a massive role in developing his career.

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