Barcelona Could Turn to Borussia Dortmund Wonderkid After Failing to Sign Brazilian Star

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Barcelona may turn their attention to Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele, with their attempts to lure Liverpool's Phillipe Coutinho to the Nou Camp looking as though they've failed.

Dembele was the Catalan club's top target last summer, but the French winger opted for Dortmund in a bid to receive consistent game time - which he did. Dembele has mustered an incredible 20 assists and nine goals in his debut campaign in the Bundesliga; becoming a crucial member of Thomas Tuchel's team.

However, Dembele could be set to leave the Westfaldstadion. AS report that the 19-year-old (who turns 20 on May 15) would be happy to link up with Lionel Messi and company after finding out that he was the number one priority for the Blaugrana last summer​, ahead of Paco Alcacer who was signed instead.

Barcelona could also look to take advantage of a fractured backroom situation at Dortmund. Manager Thomas Tuchel has reportedly fallen out with his technical staff and Dembele could seek a move away to avoid any problems that the team could undergo.

Dembele is believed to have ensured that his agent maintains contact with Barcelona's technical secretary Robert Fernandez as the Frenchman now feels confident enough to make the step up. One stumbling block may be his transfer fee though. 

Dembele's market value has supposedly tripled in the last twelve months; Barcelona could have to fork out north of £25m for a player that would've cost them £10m last year.

One man who would be pleased to hear of such news would be former Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp. The now Liverpool boss has spent the last six months trying to fend off Barcelona's interest for Phillipe Coutinho.

Rumours of the Brazilian's switch to Catalonia calmed once he signed a new contract at Anfield, but the possibility of the move has persisted - however unlikely the eventuality may be.

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