Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is set to leave the club as a free agent after failing to agree on a new deal with the Catalans
Ousmane Dembele has put European clubs on high alert after it emerged that he has turned down a new contract from Barcelona. Dembele is keen to move on and Paris Saint Germain have now emerged as the frontrunner to sign him.
Dembele has been involved in a row with Barcelona over his contract. Barcelona President Joan Laporta asked him to leave the club in January after talks broke down completely.
He was subsequently booed by Barca’s supporters at Camp Nou. Head coach Xavi Hernandez stuck with him and he repaid his faith by putting in impressive performances in the second part of the season.
PSG and Chelsea are the outright favourites to sign the 25-year-old. Caught Offside explains that Dembele is excited at the idea of teaming up with his international teammate Kylian Mbappe.
The Ligue One champions are also in the market to look for Angel Di Maria’s replacement. Di Maria’s seven-year stay at the club came to an end with the club not interested in renewing his contract.
Chelsea are also keen to bolster their attacks. Their head coach Thomas Tuchel worked with Dembele briefly at Borussia Dortmund and a reunion could be in the works now that the ownership situation has been resolved.
