5 transfer sagas this summer that won't be realised

Modified Jul 07, 2017 11:34 GMT

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: David De Gea of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on April 30, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) — The saga of all sagas: De Gea to Real Madrid

#3 Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona

ALTACH, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 05: Ousmane Dembele of Dortmund in action during the friendly match between AFC Sunderland v Borussia Dortmund at Cashpoint Arena on August 5, 2016 in Altach, Austria. (Photo by Deniz Calagan/Getty Images) — Ousmane Dembele

With Kylian Mbappe's late-season emergence, Dembele has been momentarily reduced to "The other wonder kid from France" tag. But don't let that deceive you – he completed the most number of dribbles in La Liga last season, provided more assists than any one bar Emil Forsberg, and was behind only Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo for Champions League 2016-17 assists (despite being knocked out in the Quarter-Finals).

Having lost out on signing him from Rennes last summer because they couldn't offer first team football, Barcelona turned up at Dortmund's door this time around. "No way," Sporting Director Michael Zorc's reply was emphatic.

Dortmund fans, enjoy him while you still can. As early as next summer, he could be looking up to and lining up alongside Lionel Messi.

Edited by Staff Editor