Some interesting developments are occurring this afternoon in the frantic world of football transfers.
It is well-known now for many months that Chelsea have an interest in signing Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. His contract runs out next month and much has been said about his next move.
Here is how Thomas Tuchel could spend the £200m transfer budget this summer.
Many were claiming he will extend with Barcelona. But today that rumour was put to bed by Spanish source AS at least, as reported below.
🚨🚨| Ousmane Dembélé has communicated to FC Barcelona that he has decided to LEAVE the club. He will join PSG.@fansjavimiguel [🥇]
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) May 26, 2022
However, this report claims he is going to PSG. But, that has been ruled out by reliable French outlet La Parisien today.
Breaking | Ousmane Dembélé will not be joining PSG this summer, according to Le Parisien. More follows.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) May 26, 2022
So, do Chelsea really have a free run at Dembele now? If these stories are correct then it is perfectly feasible that they might. Unless there is another club moving hard for Dembele that we haven’t been hearing about as much. Anything is possible during silly season, aka transfer season.
Thomas Tuchel and #Chelsea are monitoring Raheem Sterling and his situation at Manchester City. Other targets include: Christopher Nkunku, Jonathan David, Darwin Núñez and Ousmane Dembele.
[via @JacobSteinberg]
— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) May 25, 2022
Let’s see how this one develops further now…