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Anita Abayomi

Ousmane Dembele transfer assessed as Chelsea consider Raphinha amid Barcelona contract admission

As far as transfer news goes, Chelsea's summer window should be quite a boring topic, right? There are several rumours surrounding the several defenders that the Blues have been linked with, and not enough on the potential forwards that Thomas Tuchel should be considering. With Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner unhappy with last season's productivity, they could be headed out the door this summer. Lukaku is already eyeing up a loan move to Inter Milan, which has progressed drastically since the start of the month.

Whilst it may take weeks before we see Chelsea finalise any moves, one of their prospects could end up in Spain. Barcelona had previously made a move on Leeds United forward Raphinha, who Chelsea had been linked with since January. We cannot seem to catch a break without the Spaniards lurking right behind us. The Catalans are still not giving up on potentially pinning Dembele down to another contract, too.

I guess Thomas Tuchel's interest in Ousmane Dembele has a part to play in Barcelona's hunt for the Leeds forward. However, if we had to choose between the two forwards, it'll be a difficult ask.

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