Dembélé: Leaving Barcelona was the right decision

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Ousmane Dembélé told Marca he believes leaving FC Barcelona was the right decision, despite his attachment to the club. He said it was time to move on and that signing for PSG was important to him.
Ousmane Dembélé has said he believes he made the right decision to leave FC Barcelona, telling Marca that it was time to move on from the club.
“In my case, I think it was time to leave the club. Although I was very attached to Barça, the club I supported since I was little. But for me it was important to sign for PSG,” Dembélé said.
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