After joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, the 25-year-old is expected to leave the Nou Camp when his contract ends in the coming weeks.
As a result of his departure, clubs will be allowed to sign him on a free transfer for next season, with Chelsea being one of the clubs interested.
Dembele has already worked with Thomas Tuchel, having spent a season at Dortmund together before both departing five years ago.
However as clubs enter the summer transfer window and questions are still being raised over where he will play next season, the winger has broken his silence amid his links to Chelsea.
During the week, the Frenchman was seen in public in a film by Actualite-Barca and was asked about his future ahead of the new campaign.
When asked if he planned to stay in Barcelona, he said yes.
When asked about working with Tuchel again after the rumors about him and Chelsea were brought up, the 25-year-old spoke very little about the rumors and reiterated that he was staying for the time being.
According to reports on Friday, the winger is deferring a decision on his future until after his vacation, despite his impending exit from his present club.
Chelsea are seen to have an advantage in the hunt for Dembele this summer due to his previous working relationship with the Blues boss, despite Paris Saint-Germain also being linked with a bid for the forward.
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