Barcelona signs French wonderkid

Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund for an initial £96.8 million fee, potentially rising to £135.5 million. The 20-year-old France international signed a five-year contract at the Nou Camp on Monday in the company of Barca president, Josep Maria Bartomeu.


Dembele who is now the second most expensive player in the world after Neymar said he was excited at the move and a chance to play for the best club in the world.

I’m very happy to be here. It has always been my dream to be at Barcelona and now I’m here I’m very happy to have achieved my dream dembele said. It is the best club in the world with the best players in the world.

Dembele’s last appearance for Dortmund came in the German Super Cup on 5 August and he will hope he can hit the ground running as he looks to perfectly fill the vacuum created with the sensational exit of Neymar.

The high-profile move on a five-year deal means Dembele will fill the boots of his idol, Neymar, as Barcelona look to bolster their attack after the Brazilian’s record move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Dembele joined Rennes academy when he was 13 and having made his first team debut in November 2015, his silky skills combined with sudden bursts of pace and lethal crosses quickly dazzled defences.