London Football Network: Chelsea are watching Dembele but are unlikely to sign him in the winter window

Chelsea are indeed following the situation of Osman Dembele, but the Blues will not sign the Barca winger this month unless there are major changes before the window is closed.

Tuchel worked with Dembele while coaching at Dortmund and admired the latter. Dembele's contract with Barca is expiring at the end of the season and his relationship with Barca has recently deteriorated, meaning he will also leave camp Nou this summer at the latest.

However, unless dembele's situation changes significantly before the winter window closes, or if a winger leaves in Chelsea's squad, Dembele will not land at Stamford Bridge this month.

As for chelsea's players who may leave in the winter window, Barkley and Marang Sal are likely to transfer or be loaned.

Chelsea are also considering bringing in new left-backs to fill the vacancy in Chilwell, but Tuchel is pleased with the existing squad. Chelsea wanted to recall Emerson and offered Lyon £3 million in compensation, and the players were willing to return, but Lyon did not agree to release him.

(Lin Yuan)