Chelsea have taken a step closer to securing the signing of Ousmane Dembele this summer. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this season, as Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly plot a rebuild.
The American-led consortium, which completed a £4.25billion deal to buy the west London club last week, are expected to 'push for A-list signings' to mark a new era at Stamford Bridge, according to the MailOnline. With the new ownership group eager to bolster the Blues' armoury, The Telegraph report that after player sales are taken into account, Thomas Tuchel is set to be granted a £200million war chest to strengthen his side.
A percentage of which could be set aside for the arrival of Dembele, who is yet to agree new terms with Barcelona and, therefore, leave as a free agent in the coming weeks. CBS correspondent Ben Jacobs has reported that Chelsea have made contact with the France international over a potential move.
