Barcelona: Ousmane Dembele Close to Departure After Agreeing Personal Terms With Paris Saint-Germain

Ousmane Dembele - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Pre-Season Friendly

(Photo : Sam Hodde/Getty Images)) ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Ousmane Dembélé (#7) of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of a pre-season friendly match against Real Madrid at AT&T Stadium on July 29, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

FC Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele has agreed to personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain for a potential transfer, according to Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano.

BREAKING: Ousmane Dembélé says yes to Paris Saint-Germain! Initial green light to the proposal has arrived 🚨🔴🔵

PSG verbally agreed five year deal with Dembélé’s agent.

PSG have sent formal letter to inform Barcelona, now trying best way to close the deal — depends on timing. pic.twitter.com/a0EE3iMEtf
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2023

Acquiring Dembele is one of the French club's contingency plans for superstar Kylian Mbappe's imminent departure this summer.

Previous reports stated that PSG was willing to activate Dembele's $55 million release clause to proceed with the transfer, and it was up to the player to say yes or no.

The release clause will double to $110 million after July 31, while Dembele's contract with Barcelona runs until June 2024.

The talented winger recently scored the opener for Barcelona during their 3-0 preseason victory against eternal rivals Real Madrid, held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, last night as part of their United States tour.

Dembele's time with Barcelona filled with multiple injuries

Dembele arrived in Barcelona in 2017, with the Spanish club paying nearly $160 million in total, including add-ons to Borussia Dortmund. At the time of the transfer, he was the joint second most expensive player ever with Paul Pogba.

However, the French's international's spell with the club has been marred by multiple injuries. The 26-year-old managed to start in only 36% of the games possible since his arrival.

Dembele has missed 119 of 302 games for the past six seasons, many of them crucial matches due to numerous injuries in his muscles, hamstring, among many others.