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title: "Liverpool: Ousmane Dembele linked with Reds move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-06-27T19:35:49Z"
modified: "2022-06-27T19:35:49Z"
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# Liverpool: Ousmane Dembele linked with Reds move

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) are interested in signing Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele this summer, according to a transfer report which has emerged from a Spanish outlet.**

### The Lowdown: Dembele to leave Barcelona?

The 25-year-old has had a curious career in many ways, possessing undoubted ability but not always meeting the huge expectations thrust upon him.

Dembele did enjoy an improved 2021/22 season, though, registering an impressive [13 assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/299513/Show/Ousmane-Demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9) in just 21 [La Liga](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/la-liga-news/) appearances, making his mark under current Barcelona manager Xavi as he achieved the [best goals/assists output](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/299513/History/Ousmane-Demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9) for a league campaign in his five years at the club.

Nonetheless, the France international could be allowed to leave the Nou Camp this summer, with his current contract [expiring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ousmane-dembele/profil/spieler/288230) later this week.

### The Latest: Liverpool linked with Dembele

According to [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/cinco-ofertas-maneja-ousmane-dembele-13941640), Liverpool are in the conversation to sign Dembele this summer, with Jurgen Klopp apparently a fan of the player, although the report did attribute that as originating from English media.

They instead focus more on Chelsea, who appear to be the front-runners to sign the winger. The Blues are thought to have a ‘firm proposal’ in place to sign him.

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### The Verdict: Too hit-and-miss?

Dembele is an enormous talent who is capable of match-winning moments on his day – he was once [described](https://talksport.com/football/745105/ousmane-dembele-cristiano-ronaldo-barcelona-manchester-united/) by ex-Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu as a ‘better player than Neymar‘ – so there is bound to be some excitement over him being linked with Liverpool.

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That being said, [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ousmane-dembele/verletzungen/spieler/288230) have consistently curtailed the 25-year-old’s progress, while his [attitude](https://onefootball.com/en/news/barcelona-stunned-and-furious-with-latest-dembele-attitude-issue-26851017) has been questioned at times, making it a potentially risky move by the Reds.

In that case, Klopp would be better off looking elsewhere for another attacking signing, with Porto winger Otavio [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-leeds-otavio-27327473) in recent days and arguably a [more consistent and reliable](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/otavio/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/231289/verein/720) performer.