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Dortmund threaten Barcelona over €80m pursuit of Ousmane Dembele

Borussia Dortmund have issued a warning to Barcelona over a potential tapping case involving the Spanish giants’ pursuit to sign attacking prodigy Ousmane Dembele.

According to reports from Spanish outlet Sport, Dembele is edging closer to becoming a Barcelona player after reportedly agreeing a five-year contract to join the Catalans later this summer.

But Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has fired warning to potential suitors that the German club could open up a Fifa investigation if they discover any wrongdoing in other clubs’ attempt to sign the 20-year-old.

Dortmund director Michael Zorc told Waz: “Ousmane Dembele has a long-term contract – we are planning on it.