With a nine-figure transfer to Barcelona under his belt by the age of 20, Ousmane Dembele was earmarked as the game’s next superstar and a potential successor to his new team-mate Lionel Messi.
But injuries and off-pitch issues meant that the France international’s potential was never achieved in Catalonia. After six seasons with the club, which saw him net 24 La Liga goals in 127 appearances, he moved back to his homeland, signing for Paris Saint-Germain in a €50 million move.
