Chelsea, Manchester United, Juventus circle as Dembele snubs Barcelona deal

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TOP STORY: Barca give up on Dembele deal as Chelsea, Man Utd, Juve circle

Ousmane Dembele‘s time at Barcelona could be over with reports that his representatives have ignored the club’s latest contract offer.

With his contract expiring in summer 2022, AS reports that the Blaugrana gave the 24-year-old until Jan. 15 to respond to their offer of a new deal, but after silence from Dembele’s camp, manager Xavi Hernandez has been left feeling let down after welcoming the winger back into the first-team fold.

Uncertainty over Dembele’s future has grown for a number of months, with his agent reportedly requesting a contract of €30m-a-year, plus a €45m signing fee. As time ticks down on his current deal, there are already a number of rival clubs circling for Dembele’s signature.

Sport reports that Chelsea have contacted Dembele’s representatives this month to test the waters over whether he could be persuaded to move to Stamford Bridge, while Manchester United and Juventus are also keen to acquire the France international on a free transfer.

Dembele moved to Camp Nou from Borussia Dortmund back in 2017 in a deal worth an initial €105m.

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