Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are on a recruitment spree for Kylian Mbappe. With Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele and Portugal striker Gonzalo Higuain reportedly close to joining the club, the competition is fierce.
Barcelona winger Dembele is headed to Paris PSG. European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media on Thursday (April 4), “Dembele is leaving Barcelona for PSG. The transfer fee is 50 million euros (approximately KRW 71 billion).” “Here we go,” Romano then shouted, a signature phrase he uses when a player’s transfer is confirmed.
Dembele’s arrival at Barcelona was highly anticipated due to his huge transfer fee. Dembele joined Barcelona in 2017 for a transfer fee of €140 million. Much was expected of him at Borussia Dortmund, where he showed off his explosive dribbling ability and personal skills.
However, his career was marred by frequent injuries. Dembele was plagued by injuries to the point where he hadn’t played a full season in five seasons. The home fans booed the player who had cost them a huge transfer fee and hadn’t done much of anything.
But Xavi kept the faith. Dembele’s faith was rewarded with a strong second half of the 2021-22 season in which he led the league in assists.
In 2022-23, however, he lost his place in the starting lineup to new signing Hafinha. He came on strong at the end of the season and finished last season with five goals and seven assists in 25 games in La Liga, but he has yet to fully live up to his transfer fee and expectations.
After languishing at Barcelona, PSG showed interest in Dembele. New coach Luis Enrique was the first to speak up. “Dembele is a priority for PSG if Kylian Mbappe leaves,” said Santi Auna of France’s Foot Mercato on June 6. Luis Enrique thinks highly of him and Dembele has a €50 million buyout clause,” according to the publication.
In addition, Portugal international striker Hamus is also attracting interest from PSG. In response, European soccer transfer market specialist Transfer Markt revealed PSG’s likely lineup, with Neymar, Hammers, and Dembele up front. Luis, Ugarte, and Vitinha in the middle, and Mendes, Hernandez, Marquinhos, and Hakimi in defense.
The names of new summer signings Lee Kang-in and Asensio were nowhere to be seen, suggesting a fierce competition for places. If Neymar stays, he’s likely to take the left-back spot, while Dembele, Asensio, and Lee could compete for the right winger. The good news is that Lee can play in a number 10 attacking midfield role, so there are plenty of combinations at Enrique’s disposal. 토토사이트