Chelsea New Owners Plan to Spend Big as London Club Hopes to Reopen Talks for Top Barcelona Player

• Chelsea are hoping to reignite their talks for Ousmane Dembele when the summer transfer window opens at the end of the season
• Chelsea have been a keen admirer of Dembele, who is set to become a free agent when his contract with Barcelona expires at the end of the season
• American Todd Boehly believes his group is close to completing their takeover of Chelsea and is eager to get to work by upgrading the team

Chelsea are already planning for the 2022/23 season as the London club has reignited their chase for Ousmane Dembele.

The French winger, whose contract with the Blaugrana runs out at the end of the season, has been in inspiring form in the second half of the season under Xavi Hernandes.

According to 90MIN, The Blues' potential new owners are still interested in signing Dembele from Barcelona this summer and aim to renew talks with him if he is still available when their takeover is finalized.

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Chelsea and PSG both made bids to buy Dembele from Barcelona in January, but no deal was reached because the player preferred to wait until the conclusion of the season.

Barcelona manager, Xavi has urged the club to find a way to keep the 25-year-old French winger next season, but it is still unclear if he will decide to stay at the Nou Camp when his deal expires.

Joan Laporta admits Dembele is tempted by other options

Meanwhile, Barcelona fears Ousmane Dembele might decide to end his spell with the Catalonia giants when his contract expires at the end of the season.

According to a report via ASBTF, Barcelona President Joan Laporta has revealed that the club has made a contract offer to Ousmane Dembele, but the Frenchman seems to be tempted by other offers.

Since Xavi took over from Ronald Koeman, Dembele has established himself as one of Xavi's important players, with 13 assists in just 20 league appearances.

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Aubameyang asks Dembele to extend his Barcelona contract

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has heaped praise on his Barcelona teammate Ousmane Dembele.

The duo were in-form as they helped Barcelona bit Celta Vigo 3-1 on Tuesday night. Aubameyang scored twice while Dembele assisted twice to ensure Barcelona cemented their grip on second place.

Memphis Depay had scored the opening goal for the Catalans, while Iago Aspas grabbed a consolation goal for Celta.