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Chelsea ‘to go all out to complete Ousmane Dembele free transfer after giving up on pricey ex-Arsenal ace Serge Gnabry’

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CHELSEA are reportedly planning on going ‘all out’ to sign Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele this summer.

France international Dembele has fallen down the pecking order at the Nou Camp over the last 12 months and has yet to stake a permanent place in the starting XI under new manager Xavi.

Ousmane Dembele’s contract with Chelsea is set to expire in the summerCredit: REUTERS
And Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly set to go all out to sign the Frenchman this summerCredit: PA

The World Cup winner is set to become a free agent when his contract expires in June, which will reportedly prompt an all-out charm offensive from the Blues.

That’s according to Spanish newspaper Sport, who claim the west Londoners tried to acquire the winger’s services in January.

Dembele, 24, is said to have rejected a move to Stamford Bridge in a bid to fight for his place in the Barca starting XI.

Chelsea will likely not be the only team looking to snap up the talented Dembele on a free transfer, with Sport claiming Manchester United and Juventus are both interested in signing the Frenchman.

But Barca boss Xavi recently hinted the club could improve their recent contract offer to the former Borussia Dortmund man.

He said: “Ousmane’s contract ends in June and we’ll see what happens.

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“The decision to renew depends on him, but to me he’s a player I like. I heard a lot of fake stories about him – it’s the opposite.

“He’s been a great professional, trust me.”

The Blues’ reported plans to swoop for Dembele in the summer are said to have been prompted by them ending their interest in Bayern Munich ace Serge Gnabry.

The former Arsenal man has been a revelation for the German champions over the last two seasons.

Thomas Tuchel was reportedly interested in signing Gnabry when it emerged talks over a deal with the Bundesliga champions have stalled.

But the German is said to have ended his interest in bringing his countryman to west London due to his hefty price tag.

Chelsea will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, facing Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Chelsea were linked with a move for Bayern Munich’s Serge GnabryCredit: GETTY

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