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Ousmane Dembélé has been a focal point for Paris Saint-Germain during the 2024–25 season, emerging as a key player in their treble-winning campaign. His standout performances have included both goals and assists, and his transformation since being moved into a central attacking role has been credited as pivotal to PSG’s success this year[6].

Most recently, Dembélé made headlines by contributing a goal and an assist in the opening nine minutes of PSG’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against Real Madrid, putting his team in a strong position to reach the final[5]. This marked his first start of the tournament after missing earlier matches due to a quadriceps injury suffered with the French national team in the Nations League semi-final[7].

Dembélé’s absence from PSG’s earlier Club World Cup fixture versus Inter Miami was explained by a “technical decision” from coach Luis Enrique, though speculation among fans mounted due to his high-profile status and recent form[1]. Prior to returning for the semi-final, he had also missed the group-stage games while recovering from his injury, but was seen training individually and was expected to rejoin the squad as his recovery progressed[7].

His recent run of form has also propelled him into the conversation for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, with PSG and France teammate Lucas Hernandez publicly backing Dembélé as the best player in the running for the award[7]. Statistically, no player in Europe’s ‘Big Five’ leagues has been directly involved in more goals during 2025 than Dembélé, who has scored 25 and assisted six since January[6].

Transfer rumors continue to swirl, with reports earlier in the year linking Dembélé to a potential move to Liverpool as a high-profile replacement for Mohamed Salah, and speculation of other top European clubs showing interest in securing his signature[4]. However, as of now, Dembélé remains a PSG player and an influential figure in their ongoing quest for silverware.

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