And Posh insist they have a replacement lined up should the 24 year-old leave London Road.
The PT asked stats and data expert James Mayhew (@ReportPosh on Twitter) to provide us with some likely, and realistic, candidates.
He’s found some with the numbers as a striker or as a wide attacking player that could interest Posh.
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JORDAN MAGUIRE-DREW (Leyton Orient). Another standout winger in League Two, although my first choice would be Poku. Maguire-Drew has a decent goalscoring record in relation to the number of games he's started. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images). Photo: Getty Images Europe
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LUKE JEPHCOTT (Plymouth): If you're looking at a striker to replace Dembele, Jephcott is interesting. Only 20 and 14 goals in all competitions in 21 appearances in his first season at League One level. Joint League One top scorer with Posh striker Jonson Clarke-Harris with 12 goals. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images Europe
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ELIJAH ADEBAYO (Walsall): Striker Adebayo is particularly interesting as his build means he could stand in for Jonson Clarke-Harris although he’s a very different player to Dembele. The former Fulham youngster is 23 and has scored 16 goals in 32 starts for the Saddlers. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images). Photo: Getty Images Europe
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MAX WATTERS (Crawley): A 21 year-old striker in outstanding form with 16 goals in just 19 appearances for the League Two club. He's an obvious target, but again a very different profile to Dembele & he will likely go to the Championship. Photo: Getty Images Europe