Ousmane Dembele, closer than ever to Barcelona

Ousmane Dembele, closer than ever to Barcelona

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The Blaugrana have chosen him to replace the departed Neymar

The forward is ready to come whereas before he was reticent

Ousmane Dembele has not spent much time deliberating on a decision about his future. At 20 years old, the forward has quickly come to the conclusion that the best thing for his career is to move to Barcelona. It was not difficult. Neymar leaving to PSG has left a route open into the first team.

If a year ago he was unsure about the move because he doubted he would get minutes and opportunities, now things are more open and he seems ready to make the swap. That is what Barcelona have detected from the player’s representatives whom they have been speaking to in the last few days.

The contact has intensified. The Frenchman’s agents have confirmed the player’s intention is to sign immediately to start a new era in his short but intense career. It was little more than two years ago he moved into State Rennes squad (June 2015) and ended up going to Borussia Dortmund for 15m euros, when Barcelona wanted him too.

This time he’s willing to try his luck at Camp Nou. Real Madrid have been linked too and that has forced Barcelona to move quickly—ex Madridista Pedrag Mijatovic is one of his agents. However with Benzema, Ronaldo and Bale still around, Dembele knows he will have more chance at Barcelona.

Barcelona know that with 222m euros from Neymar in their pocket, Dembele’s price has risen from 80 to 100 million.

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