Nasser Al-Khelaifi: "If Dembélé doesn't win the Ballon d'Or, it will be a huge injustice."

The battle for the Ballon d'Or is heating up.

Details: On the eve of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi shared his thoughts on who he believes to be the clear favorite for the award:

"If Dembélé does NOT win the Ballon d'Or, there is a serious problem. There is no doubt he should be the winner after the incredible and magnificent season he had. He did EVERYTHING!" Al-Khelaifi declared.

The 28-year-old Dembélé joined PSG from Barcelona in 2023 for €50 million. Since then, the Frenchman has netted 43 goals and contributed 32 assists in 99 appearances for the Parisians.

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With PSG, Dembélé has captured the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, two Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups, and the French Super Cup. He was also crowned Ligue 1 top scorer for the 2024/25 season.

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