In line with a supply, Chelsea’s discussions with Barcelona’s out-of-contract winger Ousmane Dembele have elevated within the final 24 hours.
As issues stand, the 25-year-old seems able to depart the Camp Nou when his contract expires on the finish of June, with no settlement on a contract extension reached with the Catalan membership to date.
Xavi’s aspect continues to be fascinated with maintaining Dembele, however their steady monetary difficulties are limiting their means to compete with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in negotiations with Dembele and his illustration.
Chelsea’s negotiations with Dembele have “taken off,” in line with talkSport, with Thomas Tuchel’s aspect now showing to be within the driver’s seat to amass Dembele’s companies forward of the 2022-23 season.
If Chelsea had been to amass the winger on a free switch, he could be the membership’s first signing beneath Todd Boehly, who simply took over the membership from Roman Abramovich.
Tuchel and Dembele would even be reunited, having performed collectively at Borussia Dortmund in 2016-17, the place Barcelona purchased the Frenchman for a deal that will enhance to €147 million (£135.5 million).
Dembele has scored 32 targets in 150 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions over his 5 injury-plagued years with the Catalan membership.
