
A nine-figure move to Barcelona at the age of 20 and the chance to play alongside Lionel Messi is the stuff of dreams for most mere mortals, but that was exactly what happened to Ousmane Dembele in 2017.
The French striker’s impressive form at Borussia Dortmund during the 2016/17 campaign caught the eye of Nou Camp chiefs and Dembele found himself as Neymar’s replacement following the Brazilian’s €222million move to Paris Saint-Germain earlier that summer.