Dembele and Seri set for Barcelona switches this week
La Liga giants Barcelona will complete a double swoop for Borussia Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele and Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri in the coming days, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Catalan club have been desperately keen to add to their ranks before the transfer window shuts at the end of the month, with real concerns with regards to a lack of strength in depth when compared to that boasted by fierce rivals Real Madrid.
The world record sale of Neymar left a gaping hole on the left of their three pronged attack and it’s France international Dembele that has been identified as the man to fill it.
The 20-year-old has made his desire to move to Camp Nou abundantly clear and has been sanctioned by Dortmund as a result, missing out on their opening win at the weekend.
The former Rennes man enjoyed a sensational debut season in Germany, registering 12 Bundesliga assists and a further 6 in the Champions League - a tally bettered only by the man he is set to replace, with Neymar managing 8.
Moreover, the youngster completed the most dribbles per game in the German top-flight last season (3.2), which was a feat that Neymar matched in La Liga.
Seri, meanwhile, is tipped to sign after playing his final game for Nice against Napoli on Tuesday night, attempting to help the Ligue 1 outfit to Champions League qualification before sealing a move to Barca later in the week, Mundo Deportivo report.
The Ivory Coast international will strengthen the midfield options available to Ernesto Valverde and would be available to feature in the Champions League due to a change in the rules from UEFA regarding those that have participated in qualifying.
The 26-year-old ranked third for passes per game in France last season (83.4), with an 89.5% accuracy, and second for assists, with 9.
