Just after the January transfer window slammed shut, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insisted the club did not hold talks with Ousmane Dembele over a mid-season move.
football.london reported that the Blues were monitoring the Barcelona winger's situation in January with Tuchel a big fan of the Frenchman, who worked with the Chelsea manager during their days at Borussia Dortmund. However, the German coach bluntly confirmed there was no contact with Dembele.
He said: "I did not have contact with Ousmane. There was no contact in the winter."
