Tuchel asks Chelsea to push for 24-year-old Barcelona ace

Barcelona failed to get Ousmane Dembele off the books during the January transfer window despite putting in great efforts to sell him. The Frenchman is believed to have refused offers from several clubs and has ended up staying put at Camp Nou.

While the possibility of terminating his contract has been discussed, those suggestions have been dismissed and it feels like the 24-year-old will remain at the club for the rest of the season.

However, when his contract runs out, a number of top clubs across Europe are queuing up to sign him. Reports have already mentioned that Manchester United, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain all have a serious interest in Dembele.

Now, Sky Sports (h/t Mundo Deportivo), is claiming that Chelsea, too, are intent on landing the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner on a free transfer later this year. It is stated that the Blues manager Thomas Tuchel is pushing the club to capture the winger’s signing.

Tuchel worked with the Frenchman during his only season at Borussia Dortmund prior to his move to Barça. The 24-year-old played some of his finest football under the German tactician’s tutelage and a potential reunion could now be on the cards at Chelsea.

The reigning champions of Europe did make attempts to sign the ex-Rennes prodigy during the January window but could not get the deal over the line. Despite his struggles at Camp Nou since his mega-money arrival in 2017, Tuchel believes that he can coax the best out of the winger and wants him at Stamford Bridge.

Although there have been reports of Dembele having a verbal agreement in place with PSG, a chance to reunite with former manager Tuchel at Chelsea could certainly appeal to the Frenchman. And the Blues are very much capable of meeting his wage demands, making a switch all the more likely.