Chelsea Handed Major Boost in Their Pursuit to Sign Top Barcelona Superstar

• Paris Saint-Germain have pulled out in the race to sign Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele giving Chelsea the chance
• Chelsea chiefs are planning to bolster their squad for the coming Premier League season and Dembele is a target
• Ousmane Dembele is out of contract this summer at Barcelona and the Frenchman has not signed a new deal

Chelsea have been handed a major boost in their pursuit to sign Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele this summer as French champions Paris Saint-Germain have pulled out in the race.

The France international is out of contract at Barcelona this summer and the club are yet to offer him another deal which means Chelsea could sign him for free.

According to the reports in the Daily Mail and Sport, Paris Saint-Germain pulled out in race for Dembele because they are now focusing on getting central midfielder.

Dembele's progress at Barcelona has been affected by injuries, but the Frenchman broke into Xavi's squad last season and was able to make 32 appearances netting two goals.

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With Romelu Lukaku reported to be interested in making a return to Inter Milan, Chelsea chiefs are in the market to get a replacement for the Belgian footballer.

The reports added that Barcelona could decide to sort out Dembele's future this week.

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Barcelona are determined to hold on to young starlet, Gavi and has offered the Spanish midfielder a new 5-year deal at the Camp Nou.

Gavi is regarded as one of the best young players in the world and has been monitored by several top clubs in Europe since his debut in 2021 for Barcelona.

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The proposed new deal by Barcelona to the 17-year-old midfielder whose present deal runs out in 2023 will boast of a mouth-watering €1billion release clause.

This news comes as a big blow to Manchester United who are believed to be one of the top European clubs that had an interest in signing the Spanish midfielder.