Sheffield Wednesday have given him a boost in the race for a £2.8million striker

However, Sheffield Wednesday are not the only side interested in his signature. Darren Witcoop reported earlier this week that the South Yorkshire outfit are being joined by the likes of newly promoted Championship sides Derby County and Portsmouth, and that all three clubs have even made offers to Brest.

Meanwhile, The Bolton News have claimed that League One side Bolton Wanderers have made contact with Stade Brestois over the possibility of signing the London-born player permanently, despite Dembele having a market value of between 1.8 and 2 .8 million pounds, according to Football Transfers. , which may be out of Trotters’ price range.

However, Danny Rohl’s side have been given a slight boost in their hopes of signing the 21-year-old as Portsmouth boss John Mousinho has claimed there is no truth to Pompey preparing a bid for Dembele “in this moment,” while speaking in a recent interview with The News, Portsmouth.