Barcelona confirms the transfer (signing) of Ousmane Dembele from borrusia Dortmund for a fee of £96.8 million plus add-ons.

Barcelona have finally gotten a replacement for their prolific player Neymar who joined Paris Saint Germane for a world record fee. Barcelona and borrusia Dortmund agreed a price within the range of £96.8 million  plus subsequent add-ons. The France international signed a five year deal with the Spanish club.

Dortmund revealed Dembele’s fee could rise to £135.5million due to additional bonus payments. The German club said on their official website: “The payment of add-ons was agreed up to a maximum total amount of approximately 40 per cent of the fixed transfer fee.”

Barcelona seems to have regained their pride after been turned down by premiere league gaint Liverpool for one of premiere’s league best attacking player Philippe Coutinho.

Barcelona are putting all their hopes on the 20-year-old who racked up 20 assists in all competitions last season and scored 10 goals,and  as well as winning his first ever senior cap for France when he played against Italy last September.  Barcelona confirmed their hopes on him after placing a buyout clause of £368.7 million.

The world is watching Dembele, we can only hope he lives up to the expectations of the club.

Goodluck Ousmane Dembele