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England are set to snatch Celtic wonderkid Karamoko Dembele - despite the 13-year-old starring for Scotland last month.

Schoolboy Dembele burst on the scene in October when he played for Celtic’s Under-20 side.

He was rewarded with his first Scotland youth cap earlier this month when he made his debut in the 2-2 Victory Shield draw with Wales Under-16s.

But Dembele - who has caught the eye of scouts from the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal - is now set to line-up for England’s Under-16s when they travel to Turkey in December.

He posted an image of himself on Instagram, wearing full England training kit alongside his new international teammates after a session at St George’s Park.

(Image: Instagram/Karamoko99)

Dembele, who was born in London, wrote: "Glad to be picked for England against Turkey in December."

Indeed, the news will come as a huge concern to SFA chiefs who now stand to potentially lose one of the brightest talents to emerge north of the border in years.

Dembele is eligible to play for Scotland, England and the Ivory Coast.

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Under FIFA rules, he is able to represent all three youth teams should he wish but will only be tied to one nation when he makes his competitive senior international bow.

That could be some years away. But the sight the sight of him in an England shirt will surely frustrate the SFA and Celtic’s youth coaching staff have helped hone his skill.

SFA chief executive Stewart Regan insisted they would do everything in their power to prevent the player slipping from their grasp.

"We will try to do everything we can to bring him into the Scottish system," said Regan, as reported by the Scottish Daily Mail .

"If you have talented players who are eligible for other countries, they are always going to be attractive to other associations.

"Ultimately, the choice will come down to the boy and his parents.”

(Image: Jamie Williamson)

(Image: PA Wire)

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has pleaded for patience, insisting the teenager is happy to stay at Parkhead.

“He turns 14 in February. He’s a big talent, but he’s one we have to be careful with," said Rodgers, speaking to talkSPORT .

“His family have been here all their lives, they love it at Celtic.

“Of course there’s interest, but they [his family] are very clued in. They’re not so keen to leave an academy for another academy.

“Young Karamoko is already in the system. If he keeps progressing, he can hopefully reach the first team [here], and then maybe he moves to join another first team.

“He’s a great kid, loves Celtic, as does his family."