Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly interested in bringing Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele to Stamford Bridge.
According to Football Transfers, Chelsea are interested in signing Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
The report has claimed that Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino admires the France international forward.
The former Tottenham Hotspur boss could ask his Chelsea bosses to make a bid for Dembele, according to the report.
Chelsea could offer the 26-year-old a longer and more lucrative contract and convince him to switch from Camp Nou to Stamford Bridge.
Dembele has a release clause of €50 million (£43 million) in his contract at Barcelona.
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele could be a gem for Chelsea
We believe that Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele would be a good signing for Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
Mauricio Pochettino personally looking to bring Dembele to Chelsea indicates that the Argentine boss already has an idea how to make use of the Frenchman in his team.
Dembele’s injury problems are behind him now.
The former Borussia Dortmund star made 16 starts and nine substitute appearances in La Liga for Barcelona last season.
Dembele – whose “pace is frightening in training”, according to comments from former Barcelona star Lionel Messi in GiveMeSport in March 2020 – scored five goals and gave seven assists in those games.
The Barcelona ace operates out wide on either flank.
Although Chelsea have a number of attacking players on their books at the moment, not everyone would suit Pochettino’s needs.
The problem that Chelsea could face regarding a potential move for Dembele is convincing the forward himself.
Barcelona won the La Liga title last season and will aim to clinch the UEFA Champions League next campaign.
Chelsea will have to work very hard to even finish in the top four of the Premier League table next season.
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