Ousmane Dembele is considered to be a “genius type player” by Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta, with the World Cup winner enjoying a welcome return to form in 2020-21.
The France international has found the going a little tough at Camp Nou on the back of a €105 million (£92m/$128m) transfer from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017.
A spark has, however, been rediscovered by the 23-year-old this season, with a standing being secured as an important part of Ronald Koeman’s plans.
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What has been said?
“I am a huge fan of Dembele,” Laporta, who is looking to take control of the boardroom at Barca for a second time, has told Gerard Romero on Twitch.