On July 6, we announced to you exclusively that Paris Saint-Germain had checked a name in the event of the departure of Kylian Mbappé. This name was that of Ousmane Dembélé. Approached several times in recent years, the former Stade Rennais player had always remained at FC Barcelona. A year ago, he had also extended his contract until June 2024 by including a clause allowing him to leave the Blaugrana team for 50 million euros until July 31, 2023.
This did not escape PSG, which marked this date on its calendar. A year later, the residents of the Parc des Princes came back to the charge and decided to lift this clause as revealed by us. The French club has just made its arrival official via a press release. “Ousmane Dembélé joins Paris Saint-Germain from FC Barcelona. The world champion, who will wear number 23, has signed up for 5 seasons..
Dembele returns to L1
A nice move from the Parisians who wanted a big name to strengthen their team. Fan of the player, Luis Enrique is delighted. On the FC Barcelona side, feelings are mixed. For a long time, the Blaugranas tried to extend the Frenchman’s lease until 2027. But the 2018 world champion refused and the Culés had to resign themselves to losing him. Other bad news for residents of Camp Nou, who have financial worries, they will only receive 25 million euros.
Indeed, the rest of the money will go into the pockets of the player and his representative, who had played the trick rather well last year. Ousmane Dembélé (26) is therefore returning to France, seven years after leaving Ligue 1 to join Borussia Dortmund and the Bundesliga. The Vernon native returns with another status. He left as a hope and revelation of the championship, he returns in the skin of a confirmed player and a star. Something to make Paris dream.
