Liverpool given chance to hijack Paris Saint-Germain move for Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele - reports

Liverpool have a chance to hijack Paris Saint-Germain’s proposed move for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele, according to reports. The 25-year-old French international is out of contract after coming to the end of his deal with the Catalans, and he had been expected to leave the club back in the January transfer window after initially being frozen out of the first team due to the impasse in contract negotiations.

Ad/> Sport reports that PSG’s move for the winger has been held up due to the protracted handover between the outgoing Leonardo and prospective transfer boss Luis Campos, which gives Liverpool the chance to make their move. LigaBale hails 'incredible experience' as he confirms Real exitAN HOUR AGO Liverpool lost the Champions League on Saturday night to Real Madrid and after that disappointment another soon followed, with Senegalese striker Sadio Mane believed to be keen on a move away from Anfield, with Real and Bayern Munich both rumoured as potential suitors.

That would free up a space in Liverpool’s squad for another attacker, and Dembele could fulfil that role for Jurgen Klopp. With Mohamed Salah also potentially due to depart in 2023 on a free transfer, the fact that the French forward could be signed for no transfer fee might appeal.

OUR VIEW: DEMBELE RUNNING OUT OF CHANCES Martin Mosnier of Eurosport France, believes that Liverpool may have an advantage as Campos could refuse the chance to sign Dembele. Dembele’s time at Barcelona was marked both by recurrent injury problems, but also accusations of a lack of professionalism.