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Arsenal still keeping tabs on Ousmane Dembele

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Arsenal still keeping tabs on Ousmane Dembele

Arsenal are reportedly still weighing up a move for Barcelona youngster Ousmane Dembele.

According to Mundo Deportivo, via Sport Witness, the Gunners are not intending to “lose sight” of the player, whose future has been much-discussed of late.

Dembele has struggled to nail down a regular starting berth since his big-money move from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, often under-performing despite his huge reputation.

Question marks have surrounded his attitude and the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho have comfortably outshone him.

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The France World Cup winner has been linked with a January exit, with Arsenal one of those strongly tipped to make a bid for him.

The north London club could be in a strong position, considering their head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, signed Dembele at Borussia Dortmund in 2016, acquiring him from Rennes.

It remains to be seen whether the 21-year-old attempts to turn things around at Barcelona or cut his losses, but there will be a big scramble for his signature should he leave.

Liverpool are also believed to be expressing an interest, with Jurgen Klopp keen to add more firepower to his attack.

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Henry Jackson

Henry Jackson

Freelance football writer with a huge passion for the game. Liverpool fanatic since the 1990s, for my sins.

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