"Our attacking triangle is upside down" - PSG's sporting director explains why club did not sign Barcelona superstar this summer × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football News

Our attacking triangle is upside down - PSG s sporting director explains why club did not sign Barcelona superstar this summer

By Sushan Chakraborty Modified 17 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share PSG sporting director reveals why his club didn't sign Ousmane Dembele Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) sporting director Luis Campos has revealed why his club did not sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele. Campos explained that while the Frenchman was a player he liked, his preferred position was already occupied in the squad. Dembele signed a two-year contract extension with Barcelona in July, days after his original deal (Until June 30, 2022) expired. PSG were heavily linked with the French winger before he prolonged his stay in Catalonia, but the free transfer did not materialize (via PSGTalk). La Senyera@LaSenyeraOfficial Ousmane Dembélé is back in the France squad for the last international break before the World Cup.110139Official Ousmane Dembélé is back in the France squad for the last international break before the World Cup. https://t.co/JQASQlXy5P On RMC Sport’s Rothen s’enflamme program, Campos explained why the club decided against signing the Borussia Dortmund star. He said (via Canal-Supporters): “I like Dembele a lot , his favorite position is on the left and with that, we break our puzzle. Our attacking triangle is upside down. Mbappe in high point and the other two in support. We don't play with wingers. It was perhaps a mistake of the past to take great players who play in the same position.” Dembele has been a revelation for Barcelona under current manager Xavi. Since the Spaniard took over, the France international has featured in 37 games for the Blaugrana, recording four goals and 17 assists across competitions.

PSG were right not to sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele

Under new coach Christophe Galtier, the Parisians have looked a lot sharper in front of goal. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar occupy the front three positions, with all three enjoying maximum freedom to move around. Combined, the front three have recorded 26 goals and 15 assists after 10 games this season. Messi, who is arguably the best creator of the three, often operates in the hole to exploit the space between defensive lines. Neymar, too, swaps positions ever so frequently with Mbappe and Messi, making it difficult for the opposition to pick him out. Mbappe, of course, can wreak havoc from anywhere, and regularly uses his pace to catch the opposition out. FC Barcelona Fans Nation@fcbfn_liveNeymar's goal against Brest was assisted by Lionel Messi.

It was the 25th time Messi assisted Neymar in his career (Barcelona & PSG), the second highest assists he has provided for any player.

Best duo ever? 55724Neymar's goal against Brest was assisted by Lionel Messi.It was the 25th time Messi assisted Neymar in his career (Barcelona & PSG), the second highest assists he has provided for any player.Best duo ever? https://t.co/eMBTyb9btM While Dembele is indeed an excellent player, as his numbers reflect, he probably would have had a hard time displacing any of PSG’s front three. At Barcelona, he has become one of the first names on the team sheet and is expected to continue thriving under a coach who has complete faith in him. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sushan Chakraborty × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी