Chelsea have cooled their interest in Celtic striker Moussa Dembele and are prioritising other targets to strengthen their attack this month.

Dembele has been monitored by Chelsea since he was at Fulham between 2012-16 and made an enquiry for the Celtic forward 12 months ago.

The Blues were scared off by the Scottish club's £40m valuation at the time, although he remained on their wish-list in the summer.

Dembele is the subject of a lot of speculation over a January transfer once again, but it is understood that Chelsea are unlikely to make a bid.

The Blues are looking to improve their forward options, with Michy Batshuayi still not trusted by coach Antonio Conte to be back-up to first choice Alvaro Morata.

As Standard Sport revealed last month, Batshuayi hopes to secure a loan move to play more first team football and secure a spot in Belgium's World Cup squad.

Chelsea want Monaco's Thomas Lemar, even though he is more associated with being a left-sided player, and have sent scouts to watch Red Star Belgrade frontman Richmond Boakye. They are also competing with Tottenham for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley.

Brighton, West Ham, Stoke and Everton have all been linked with Dembele, who has scored just eight goals in 21 appearances for Celtic this season.