Back to the United States Newsfeed

Dembele admits being ‘very weak’ after joining Barcelona but believes injury struggles are behind him

Ousmane Dembele has admitted he was “very weak” after joining Barcelona in a €105 million (£90m/$125m) deal, but claims he is now in peak physical condition after putting his injury struggles behind him.

Barca invested part of the record-breaking €222m (£191m/$265m) fee they received from Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar into prising Dembele away from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017.

The Frenchman initially struggled to make an impact at Camp Nou due to a series of serious injuries, but the 23-year-old says he has bulked up with the help of the club's medical staff.

Editors' Picks

What has been said?