"95% done" - 25-year-old Barcelona star close to completing transfer to PSG
Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is 95% done, according to journalist Adrian Sanchez (via Barca Universal). The 25-year-old winger will be joining the Ligue 1 giants on a free transfer in the summer.
Adrian Sanchez tweeted the following regarding Dembele's transfer from Barcelona to the Ligue 1 champions this summer:
"DEMBÉLÉ is closer than ever to #PSG. Today the deal is 95% closed and there are people in #Barça who already know it."
Dembele's contract with Barcelona expires at the end of June. There has been no development in negotiations between the club and the player. So the Blaugrana could lose the player for free, for whom they paid €140 million in the summer of 2017.
According to the aforementioned source, Dembele is edging closer to a move to PSG ahead of the 2022-23 season. This will be the second time in two years the Parisian giants will sign a player on a free transfer from Barcelona. They signed Lionel Messi last summer for free in one of the most high-profile transfers.
Barca Universal has also reported that the Parisians have been interested in signing Dembele since the January transfer window and have already agreed personal terms.
Ousmane Dembele market value has dropped but similar to Eden Hazard has suffered with injuries. https://t.co/SrtpXRBTza
Dembele has had an injury-prone time at the Camp Nou since joining them from Borussia Dortmund in 2017.
However, the 25-year-old winger has shown his worth when he has got a consistent run of games in the first team. He ended his 2021-22 campaign with 13 assists in 21 La Liga games, the most by any player in the league.
PSG see Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele as potential Angel Di Maria replacement
PSG attacker Angel Di Maria is leaving the club on a free transfer this summer. As per acclaimed transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, he could join Juventus.
The Argentine international spent seven seasons in the French capital after an underwhelming stint at Manchester United.
Dembele could be an ideal replacement for Di Maria at PSG, as he's also a right winger like the Argentine. Moreover, Dembele is nine years younger than Di Maria.
Di Maria has been an adequate backup for Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. The 34-year-old played 31 times during the 2021-22 season, contributing five goals and nine assists across competitions.
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Not just Angel Di Maria. Juventus are still working on Paul Pogba deal, waiting for his final answer after the opening contract proposal made 10 days ago. 🇫🇷 #transfers
Pogba has not changed his mind on Manchester City proposal and Juventus are pushing for his return. https://t.co/IdpjZGDjLf
Former Blaugrana superstar Neymar is also facing an uncertain future after yet another disappointing season. PSG Talk, though, has reported that Neymar could remain at the club, as he has another three years remaining in his contract.