Newcastle manager Steve Bruce wants to strengthen his squad by bringing in power striker Dembele over to his side. Chelsea has already put in a bid for the Lyon player, with Manchester United considering making a deal as well.
“If there is somebody who can improve us, then I will ask him the question,” Bruce said, having been invited by Ashley for a meeting regarding potential moves.
“He just wanted to come in and see if he could give us a hand. He was very supportive in the summer so if he wants to come and have a cup of tea with me, fine.
“I certainly don’t want to be labelled that puppet thing again but you have to have a strong relationship with the owner or CEO and it is very, very strong at the moment. I will never be anyone’s puppet. I want what’s best for this club.
“We’ve seen little bits of quality in [Miguel] Almiron and [Allan] Saint-Maximin That’s what we need and if we can get to the level of them – if we can get one or two – then let’s try.”
See More: Top 5 Most famous Chelsea players: most popular Chelsea players ever!