Barcelona splash £135.5m on Dembele
It has been an incredible journey for the young France international, playing in the 5th division in 2015 to becoming the second most expensive player ever.
Barcelona was desperate to replace Neymar who moved to French side PSG in a world record deal after continues fail efforts to sign a big player, the Catalan side has finally landed their target. Borussia Dortmund’s French starlet Ousmane Dembele brought transfer an end to protracted talks by agreeing to a five-year deal with Barcelona for a fee of €105 million ($125 million) plus add-ons.
? Benvingut @Dembouz!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 25, 2017
? ¡Bienvenido Dembélé!
? Welcome Dembélé!
? Bienvenue Dembélé!
?? #BeBarça pic.twitter.com/gTl0YXCEd6
Barca revealed that his deal will contain a release clause of 400m euros.Dembele has not featured for Dortmund since the German Super Cup on 5 August. The German side rejected a bid from Barca for the forward earlier in August, with the player then suspended for missing training.
Visca Barça, Visca Catalunya ! ????
— Ousmane Dembélé (@Dembouz) August 25, 2017
The 20-year-old France international moved to Dortmund last season for just €15 million from Rennes, during his time with the German side Dembele scored 10 goals provided 21 assists as they finished third in the Bundesliga and won the German Cup, they also reached the Champions League quarter-finals.
Dembele is being regarded as one of the top prospects in world football, many of his team mates and former coaches consider the youngster has the potential to be a Ballon d’Or winner. The extraordinary acceleration with the ball, two footed players with sublime touch and skills, Dembele has all the right tool to success in Barcelona.
It has been an incredible journey for the young France international, playing in the 5th division in 2015 to becoming the second most expensive player ever.