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Dembele must pass Barcelona final exam - Xavi sees €105m star learning on the job

A former favourite at Camp Nou admits that the big-money signing still has plenty to prove, with it up to him to show that he can handle the pressure

Ousmane Dembele must pass “a final exam” at Barcelona if he is to prove himself and justify a €105 million transfer fee, says Xavi.

The France international winger was acquired from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017 with the funds generated by the record-breaking €222m sale of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain.

He arrived with a blossoming reputation, with the 20-year-old considered to have plenty of potential still to be unlocked.