In the summer of 2023, PSG made a good deal by only recruiting Ousmane Dembélé for €50 million. The capital club took advantage of a clause in the French international’s contract at FC Barcelona to get their hands on him. And after the departure of Kylian Mbappé last summer, Parisian leaders wanted to give him more responsibilities.
The 2024 summer transfer window marked the end of an era in PSG. After seven years spent in the capital, Kylian Mbappé took advantage of the end of his contract to sign for free Real Madrid. His departure left a big void in Luis Enrique’s ranks, which was not filled last summer. No striker of the caliber of the 25-year-old star has been recruited. The Spanish technician was particularly satisfied with the quality of his squad and would have thus refused certain players like Viktor Gyökeres et Victor Osimhen.
Hakimi under pressure! 🌍 Luis Enrique reveals an exceptional player at PSG, but be careful of the consequences on the pitch!
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PSG gave Dembélé a new role
Therefore, the PSG made a big decision. Parisian leaders reportedly asked Ousmane Dembélérecruited for €50M in the summer of 2023, to take responsibility for the attack after the departure of Kylian Mbappé as reported The Team. Highly appreciated in the locker room, the 27-year-old winger seemed to have the shoulders to perfectly assume this role in the eyes of the Red-and-Blue.
Dembélé “able to finish” like Mbappé?
Rolland Courbis has also compared the game ofOusmane Dembélé to that of Kylian Mbappé. “ From the left, he is able to finish with a returning shot like Thierry Henry or Mbappé, but we deprive him of this gesture to criticize him for his finishing » indicated the former coach of Stade Rennais in the columns of The Team. It now remains to be seen whether Luis Enrique will align the French international more often on the left side of the attack PSG From now on.