European clubs battle for Ousmane Dembele?

Rennes' French forward Ousmane Dembele (C) kicks the ball during the French L1 football match Rennes against Marseille on December 03, 2015
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A host of European teams, including several from the Premier League, reportedly watch Rennes striker Ousmane Dembele in action.

A host of European clubs have reportedly scouted Rennes striker Ousmane Dembele.

According to the Daily Mail, representatives of Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Southampton and Sunderland were all present to watch the 18-year-old score a first-half hat-trick against Nice on Sunday.

However, the report adds that it is Bayern Munich that currently lead the race for the France youth international.

Barcelona and Juventus have also been credited with an interest in the frontman.

Dembele is contracted to his current employers until the summer of 2018.

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