The debate is already raging around the next Ballon d'Or and necessarily with the victory of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, the coast of Ousmane Dembélé took off suddenly. Top a Parisian scorer this season (33 goals, in addition to 15 assists in 49 games in all competitions), the 27 -year -old now appears to be the favorite in the supreme individual distinction at the expense of Lamine Yamal, the other big favorite, but also of Raphinha, Pedri or a certain Kylian Mbappé. The latter also found Clairefontaine with a mixed feeling.
Lobbying has even long started in Real Madrid to see their attacker lift the famous trophy but it only has the gold shoe for the top scorer in Europe. Until then, the French team had not had a clear position, divided between the two candidates present in its workforce but with the movement which is born in Spain to designate Lamine Yamal, the Blues take this time done and cause for … Ousmane Dembélé, just before facing the Roja in the semi-final of the League of Nations.
Konaté: “Ousmane Dembélé deserves the Ballon d'Or!»»
“”If it is a decisive meeting for the Ballon d'Or? These are the Spanish! They asked Yamal a question. I don't know, it's illogical to want to put everything back on Thursday's gamePersifles Ibrahima Konaté at a press conference. Ousmane what he did this season, it's exceptional! Say that it deserves the Ballon d'Or, period! You should highlight the talent of Yamal, I don't even know if Messi did this at his age, but it shouldn't be said that it will be played on Thursday!“Reports the central defender, also a victim of” Dembouz “in the 8th final of the Champions League with Liverpool.
“”Dembélé has achieved an exceptional season, I don't have the words! No one was waiting for him there. Ousmane Dembélé deserves the Ballon d'Or!“Concludes one of the vice-capital of the Blues, joined a few minutes later by his coach, Didier Deschamps. “”Obviously I am for Ousmane! It must have fun media. I don't have that in mind. The League of Nations can lead to elements of response, the Club World Cup too. I'm not going to talk about Yamal, it is to oppose it to ous. To choose, I say 100%. There is this Final Four which may or not … Ousmane, with his season, merit!The French team therefore stands in favor of Dembélé to the detriment of Mbappé, the captain.
