Chelsea report: Ousmane Dembele closing in on £18m switch, with two other clubs interested

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Chelsea could land World Cup winner Dembele before the window is out – but they face competition

Chelsea target Ousmane Dembele
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Chelsea look like making Ousmane Dembele a surprising £18m signing – but they face competition to wrap up the transfer before Monday's deadline.

That's according to the Daily Mail who state that the 24-year-old is also being targeted by another unnamed Premier League side. 

Barcelona star Dembele was brought in to replace Neymar for an incredible fee of over £100m but has suffered with consistent injury issues during his time at the Camp Nou. He still has the ability to change games though – and with incredible two-footedness, good ball-striking ability and vision, he could well revitalise Chelsea's attack. 

But though Chelsea are interested – they're by no means the only side.

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly retain an interest in Dembele, who haven't given up hope on Kylian Mbappe staying. Mbappe has spoken in the past about Dembele's important to the national side – and the French giants could well bring in Dembele to play on either wing in their star-studded team.

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