PSG and Campos are going in a different direction – Dembele wouldn’t suit their vision

The already star-filled Saints of Paris could have had another one in their constellation but Luis Campos and Christophe Galtier had other things in mind. According to reports, the Parisians turned down the opportunity to sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele because he did not fit the French champions’ system.As per Fabrizio Romano, the PSG chief holds Dembele in very high regard and would have ‘loved’ to bring him to Paris in the near future.’We didn’t sign Dembele because he’s a winger and we’re playing with another system.’, Campos said.’I love Dembele, he’s great but we had different plans’.Luis Campos (PSG sporting director): “We didn’t sign Dembélé because he’s a winger and we’re playing with another system. I love Dembélé, he’s great but we had different plans.” pic.twitter.com/BSBrAE8hPc— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) September 18, 2022 PSG were very interested in luring the France star to the Parc de Princes this summer and organised negotiations with Barcelona but eventually decided to go after other signings.Having started this season with two goals and four assists in eight matches across all competitions, the Frenchman is hoping he can remain injury free for Barcelona ahead of a long and disruptive campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_6651638##Dembele was brought in by the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund for an all-inclusive fee of 155 million euros in 2017. Injury has blighted Barcelona winger’s career at the Nou Camp since his blockbuster arrival five years ago.Dembele was ruled out of almost the entirety of the 2019-20 season with a series of hamstring tears and found himself back on the treatment table at the start last campaign due to a knee injury.

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