Barcelona : Top 3 prospective destinations for Ousmane Dembele

Ousmane Dembele’s contract at Barcelona expires in little over a week, but it’s not yet obvious where he will be playing next season. 

After confirming that the club’s last bid was rejected, Joan Laporta believes they are still waiting for word from the Frenchman. 

The attacker has also been linked with free transfers to Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, although those reports are also starting to fade. 

There have been rumours in Spain that the player wants to leave Barcelona and join Chelsea, which has shown interest in a summer deal. 

In the wake of a disappointing domestic season, manager Thomas Tuchel is looking to boost his offensive options, and Dembele is widely seen as the ideal candidate. A lack of official confirmation from Ousmane Dembele about his desire to extend his contract at Barcelona has left the Catalans dissatisfied. As recently as last month, he gave conflicting signals to a fan who confronted him. According to Ben Jacobs, as Dembele prepares to take the next step in his career, the forward’s destiny might become clearer next week. 

Although Dembele has been troubled by injuries throughout his time at Barcelona, he is a world-class winger when he is well. He possesses among of the world’s most devastating ball skills, and his speed allows him to slip past opponents in a flash. But staying on the field has been hard for the 25-year-old, who has only played in 102 La Liga games since he joined the club five years ago. 

It’s possible that a few teams will try to sign him if he leaves Barcelona. Dembele could move to the Premier League, and other teams in the running for the Champions League will also want to sign him this summer. Here are the three greatest options for Dembele if he doesn’t sign a new contract with Barcelona. 

If Ousmane Dembele decides to leave Barcelona, here are three possible destinations. 

Bayern Munich  

Because Robert Lewandowski has made it apparent that he plans to depart Bayern Munich, the powerhouses of the Bundesliga could be interested in bringing Dembele to town as a sort of replacement for their star striker. While Dembele would not be a direct replacement for Lewandowski, he would be an important part of Bayern’s assault and assist the club make up for the goal-scoring prowess they will lose if Lewandowski departs. 

Six goals and 11 assists as a 19-year-old in the Bundesliga indicate that Dembele is capable of dominating six years later when he returns to the Bundesliga. Dembele might be a good choice for Bayern Munich if Lewa leaves the club this summer, since the German champions are expected to be on the market for forwards. 

In the second place is Manchester United 

Manchester United is in dire need of new blood, and Dembele may be an intriguing alternative to inject some flair into the attacking third. Jadon Sancho’s second-half surge has him pencilled in as a crucial player for United next season, but they might use some more star power on the other flank. Dembele can play on either wing since he is so dominating on both feet. Manchester United would be a force to be reckoned with if Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Javier Sancho formed a formidable offensive partnership. 

Fans at Manchester United may be concerned about Dembele’s propensity for injury, but the quality the 25-year-old possesses has the potential to make him a major component in Erik Ten Hag’s system. A major element in Dembele’s decision might be the fact that United is the only club willing to meet his high pay demands. 

And Finally Chelsea 

A reunion with former Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel may be the catalyst Dembele needs to relaunch his career and live up to the potential he shown in his youth. Even though he has the capacity to perform on the field, he’s been hindered by ailments that have slowed him down. A reunion with his old skipper Tuchel, with whom he played his finest football at Dortmund, may be just the thing for a comeback. 

There is little doubt that Todd Boehly will make a big spending spree in his first transfer window after taking over the club from Roman Abramovich. Because of the possibility that players like Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner, and Hakim Ziyech could leave Chelsea, the Blues will likely be looking to acquire a winger in the near future, and Dembele might be the right player for them to pursue. Dembele has the ability to contend for a starting berth at Chelsea, and Tuchel may be ready to take a gamble on bringing him to the club.