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Agent denies injured Barcelona star Dembele flew to Senegal after Athletic loss

Ousmane Dembele's agent has denied reports that his client flew to Senegal after Barcelona's 1-0 loss to Athletic on Friday.

The 22-year-old played the full match at the San Mames as his side lost their opening La Liga fixture thanks to a stunning 89th-minute winner from Aritz Aduriz.

Following the match, Dembele reportedly jetted off to Senegal, spending the night on a couch at the Bilbao airport to make sure he didn't miss his flight.

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Upon his return, Dembele was diagnosed with a hamstring strain that will see the French attacker miss approximately five weeks.