Ousmane Dembele ‘is close to completing shock deadline day move to Chelsea’ with a deal ’99 per cent done’ with Barcelona winger facing reunion his with former boss at Borussia Dortmund Thomas Tuchel

By Sam Blitz For Mailonline


Barcelona outcast Ousmane Dembele is close to moving to Chelsea with the deal ’99 per cent done’, according to reports in Spain.

This month, the French winger was told by the Catalans to sign a new contract at the Camp Nou or look for another club – with Dembele’s contract at the LaLiga giants expiring at the end of the season.

The World Cup winner chose the latter option after failing to agree terms at Barcelona, with Sportsmail revealing last week that the 24-year-old is available for just £18million this month.

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is close to joining Chelsea, according to reports in Spain

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is close to joining Chelsea, according to reports in Spain

And according to Spanish news outlet ABC, Dembele is set to sign a four-year contract for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea, with the Blues boss very aware of the Frenchman’s qualities having managed him at Borussia Dortmund.

Earlier this month, Tuchel discussed Dembele’s situation at Barcelona and revealed his admiration for the player he worked with for a season in Germany.

‘I have no idea about his situation with Barca,’ said the Chelsea manager. ‘He is a very good player when he is in good shape. I was very lucky to train him at Dortmund. It only lasted a year but I wish it had been longer. I left and so did he.’

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