Barcelona Identify Perfect Dembele Replacement, a 16 Year Old Wonderkid

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Ousmane Dembele is set to leave Barcelonato join Paris Saint-Germain after six disappointing years with the La Liga champions. The deal, worth approximately €50 million, will help the club, which is struggling financially.

Dembele had one year left on his contract, and PSG are looking to replace Kylian Mbappe — expected to leave this summer — with the former Borussia Dortmund winger.

Meanwhile, Barca are planning to replace Dembele with 16-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal. The youngster has spent nine years developing in Barca's famed La Masia Academy.

With the club cash-strapped, Yamal could be the perfect replacement for Dembele, and coach XaviHernandez hinted at playing him in that position, per Football Espana.

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He showed flashes of brilliance when Barcelona faced AC Milan in a pre-season friendly, and that evidence suggests he might be ready for first-team football. With Dembele's imminent departure, there could be more opportunities for Yamal since they have to address more pressing needs of the squad.

The 26-year-old reportedly wasn't happy how his contract renewal process transpired last summer. He felt the club used extreme measures to force him to accept the new terms.

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Moreover, rumors emerged earlier