Man United, Chelsea in Transfer Battle to Sign Barcelona Star Before Window Shuts

• Ousmane Dembele is facing an uncertain future at Barcelona after the was asked to find a new club
• Barca are believed to be more than willing to cut their losses and offload the 24-year-old for just £18million
• Reports suggest Chelsea and Man United are willing to snap up the injury-plagued star before transfer deadline
• However, they are certain to face stiff competition from Newcastle who are revamping their squad this winter

Barcelona outcast Ousmane Dembele has courted interest from Premier League giants Man United and Chelsea who reportedly want to sign him before the transfer deadline.

Barca have already made it clear they want to offload the 24-year-old as the deadline for the winter transfer window draws nigh.

Metro UK reports Dembele failed to reach an agreement with the La Liga giants over a new contract plunging his future at the Camp Nou into uncertainty.

Barca's director of football, Mateu Alemany, last week confirmed Dembele's time at the club is over, sparking a serious transfer battle among EPL clubs.

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"It is obvious that the player does not want to continue and is not committed to our future," Mateu was quoted saying.

"In that scenario, he and his agents have been informed that he should leave immediately because we want players who are committed to our project. Therefore, we hope to transfer him before January 31," he added.

According to Marca, Dembele will be not short of options, with Man United, Chelsea, and Newcastle all considering a move.

It has been reported the former Dortmund star could be available for just £18m, a significant drop from the £96.8m that Barcelona splashed to sign him from the Bundesliga club.

When asked about Chelsea's links with Dembele, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel was full of praise for his former player.

Fan dies in stands

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paul Parish was among thousands of fans who turned up for Fulham's clash against Blackpool at Craven Cottage.

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However, he could not see out the rest of the match as he suffered a heart attack and collapsed in the Hammersmith End.

Paul is understood to have received treatment in the stands before he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead later.