Barcelona transfer news: Borussia Dortmund claim £138million Ousmane Dembele has NOT been sold to Catalan giants

BORUSSIA DORTMUND have quashed speculation that star forward Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona is a done deal.

Reports across Europe claimed that the Frenchman had finally completed his staggering £138million to the Nou Camp on Thursday.

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The German side say that is not the case but admitted a deal is close to be completed.

According to Eurosport, a spokesman for Dortmund said: “We have set Barcelona a deadline, and either something will happen or it won’t.

“The transfer is on the way, but it’s not yet finalised yet. We’ll announce it when it’s finalised.”

Barca have been chasing the wonderkid all summer following the £198m departure of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain.

And they are ready to spend their transfer warchest to make Dembele the second most expensive player in world football.

Dembele, 20, tried to force through a move to the Nou Camp by going AWOL when he was supposed to turn up for training.

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He was later suspended by the club and forced to train alone.

Dembele hasn't played for Thomas Tuchel's side since the German Super Cup on August 5.

He bagged 10 goals and provided an impressive 21 assists last season as Dortmund finished third in the league to book their Champions League spot.

Barcelona haven't given up on their hopes of landing Philippe Coutinho although a deal looks increasingly unlikely.

And they may turn their attentions to Chelsea by making a late swoop for Willian.