Barcelona president Joan Laporta has suggested that Ousmane Dembele could have already signed a contract with his next club, despite returning to training amid a failure to secure a move away.
The French winger was expected to leave the Camp Nou on the final day of the January transfer window, with his contract expiring in the summer.
Chelsea were reported to be among the candidates for the former Borussia Dortmund wideman’s services, with it also being suggested that London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and French giants Paris Saint-Germain were also in the running.