Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi made an interesting comment about Ousmane Dembélé's Ballon
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has furthered Ousmane Dembélé's cause for the Ballon d'Or, making a powerful statement recently.
The 28-year-old is the frontrunner for France Football’s coveted prize, and his club's president believes that failure to win would be a stain on the award.
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19:15 - 05.07.2025
Dembele stamps Ballon d'Or as PSG beat Bayern Munich
PSG injure Musiala as Dembele seals Ballon d'Or in 2-0 win against Bayern Munich to advance to the semifinal of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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05:12 - 05.07.2025
I don't think he can win it — Ex-Chelsea star snubs Dembele, picks Ballon d'Or winner
Former Chelsea player Frank Leboeuf has overlooked his fellow Frenchman Ousmane Dembele for the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
Dembele's competition
While Dembele is seen as the favourite to win the award after leading Paris Saint-Germain to the treble, which included their first-ever Champions League title and French football's second.
He was also excellent individually, registering 48 goal contributions (33 goals and 15 assists) in 49 appearances.
Despite these incredible achievements, winning the award is not a foregone conclusion, as Vinicius would have been aware last edition. He goes up against the Barcelona domestic double-winning duo, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, as well as Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah.
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What El Khelaifi said
El Khelaifi made his statement to DAZN, arguing that Ousmane was the only worthy candidate for this year’s Ballon d’Or
“Ousmane’s season is magnificent. There is no doubt that he won’t win the Ballon d’Or. If he doesn’t win it, there is a problem with the Ballon d’Or. He has done everything,” Khelaifi said.
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