Transfer Gossip: Arsenal and Chelsea keen on Dembele, Real Madrid to offer Diaz in Bellingham deal

Chelsea, Arsenal, and Newcastle United are all reportedly interested in signing Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele.

Barcelona are said to be ready to sell Dembele, whose market value is €60 million, should Lionel Messi return to the Nou Camp.

Reports indicate that the Magpies have already held talks with the French international, who joined the Catalan club in 2017 from Borussia Dortmund.

Although he was tipped to replace Neymar, Dembele has struggled with injuries, limiting his impact and playing time.

Dembele – with eight goals and seven assists in 28 appearances this season – has, however, seen his career revitalized since Xavi Hernandez returned to the club as a manager.

With a little over one year remaining on his Barcelona contract, suitors started enquiring about his availability.

Ilkay Gundogan

Meanwhile, Chelsea are also said to be in the race to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City.

The German is also a target for Barcelona, but the Blues hope to win the race rather easily should Vincent Kompany be appointed the next boss at Stamford Bridge.

At City, the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder – who has made 293 appearances and scored 54 goals and 38 assists - has established himself as one of the key players and has enjoyed trophy-laden seasons with the club.

Jude Bellingham

Elsewhere, Real Madrid are reportedly ready to offer Brahim Diaz as part of an exchange deal to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham.

Bellingham has attracted massive interest owing to his performance for the Bundesliga side, and the LaLiga champions are hopeful to win the transfer race.

Los Blancos are building a future midfield with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric aging. Kroos and Modric are expected to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu for another season, but the club is keen on building a seamless succession plan for both.