Transfer Talk: PSG activate Dembele release clause

Ousmane Dembele is heading to Paris Saint-Germain after the Ligue 1 champions activated his release clause, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

The report claims that the Frenchman's agent has agreed a five-year contract with the Parisian giants despite initially having reservations about the move.

Dembele left Borussia Dortmund in 2017 to join Barcelona and has since gone on to make 185 appearances for the Catalans, scoring 40 times and providing 43 assists.

The release clause is reported to be set at £43million for the 26-year-old, who has won three LaLiga titles alongside two Copa del Rey triumphs during his time at the Camp Nou.

Much of his time with Barca has been marred by injury problems, with the speedster missing a total of 119 games during his six-year stay.

Capable of playing as a left or right winger, Dembele may be poised to become Kylian Mbappe's replacement as the 24-year-old continues to push for a move away from the French capital.

The 37-cap international is already a World Cup winner and would bring some flair and excitement to Luis Enrique's squad as they go on the hunt for success in the Champions League again next season.

Romano also reports that Dembele had been in talks over a new contract at Barca but is leaning towards a move to the Parc de Princes instead.

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