Thomas Tuchel keen on signing Ousmane Dembele?

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly interested in signing Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele at the end of the season.

The Frenchman has snubbed a new deal with the Catalan giants, and he will leave them for free when his contract expires in June next year.

Manchester United and Newcastle United have been linked with his services, but Mundo Deportivo claims that the Blues are also in the mix.

The Blaugrana suspect that Dembele's stance is due to the west London giants and Tuchel, who previously managed him at Borussia Dortmund.

Tuchel continues to hold a strong relationship with the versatile winger, and he has urged the Blues' hierarchy to negotiate a pre-contract in January.

Dembele has suffered numerous injuries during his time at Camp Nou, but he continues to be highly regarded among elite European clubs.

Should the Blues sign Dembele, there could be doubts over the futures of Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech, who have been linked with exits.