{"id":637201,"date":"2025-10-15T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=637201"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:00:21","slug":"ousmane-dembele-eyes-new-contract-after-ballon-dor-triumph-set-for-return-from-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ousmane-dembele-eyes-new-contract-after-ballon-dor-triumph-set-for-return-from-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Ousmane Dembele Eyes New Contract After Ballon d\u2019Or Triumph, Set for Return From Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fresh off his historic Ballon d&rsquo;Or victory, Ousmane Dembele is now in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over an improved contract. Last season was nothing short of spectacular for the French winger. He helped PSG clinch a historic treble &ndash; winning Ligue 1, the French Cup and the Champions League. Individually, Ousmane Dembele contributed 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 matches. <\/p><p>His performances not only earned him the Ballon d&rsquo;Or but also contributed to Luis Enrique receiving the Johan Cruyff Award for best coach. The 28-year-old winger became the first Frenchman in over a decade to win the prestigious award. Dembele collected a total of 1,380 points in the Ballon d&rsquo;Or voting &ndash; more than 300 ahead of runner-up Lamine Yamal. The PSG star&rsquo;s success crowned a career resurgence defined by maturity and consistency which transformed him from a mercurial talent into one of the most complete wingers in world football.<\/p><p>According to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Comment-le-nouveau-statut-d-ousmane-dembele-ballon-d-or-va-peser-dans-les-negociations-de-son-contrat-avec-le-psg\/1601627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>L&rsquo;&Eacute;quipe<\/a><\/em>, Ousmane Dembele is now seeking a salary increase from his current &euro;18 million annual wage. Dembele current deal runs until 2028, but PSG are eager to secure their talisman&rsquo;s long-term future and avoid the risk of losing him on a free transfer. Since joining the club from Barcelona in 2023 for &euro;50 million, Dembele has been instrumental in PSG&rsquo;s dominance across Europe. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; &#120277;&#120293;&#120280;&#120276;&#120286;&#120284;&#120289;&#120282;: After winning the Ballon d'Or, Ousmane Demb&eacute;l&eacute; demands a salary increase.<br><br>He currently earns &euro;18m gross per season, but conversations with PSG for a contract renewal have started.<br><br>&mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lequipe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@lequipe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ECo1qUWIhd\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ECo1qUWIhd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Touchline | &#119827; (@TouchlineX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TouchlineX\/status\/1978326437284250103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-all-time-top-scorer-in-world-cup-qualifiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Cristiano Ronaldo Creates History: Becomes All-Time Top Scorer in World Cup Qualifiers<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ousmane Dembele Set for Return From Injury<\/h2><p>The former Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund attacker has registered 43 goals and 32 assists in 99 appearances for the French champions. Currently recovering from an injury, Dembele has been undergoing treatment in Qatar but is expected to return after the international break, with a potential comeback pencilled in for PSG&rsquo;s clash against Strasbourg on October 17. His return will be a welcome boost for Luis Enrique&rsquo;s side as they continue their pursuit of another dominant season.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">As part of his rehabilitation process, Ousmane Demb&eacute;l&eacute; went to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aspetar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Aspetar<\/a> in Doha.<br><br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PSGTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#PSGTV<\/a> cameras followed his journey! &#128064;<br><br>&#128250; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0svuMksndO\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/0svuMksndO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Td6lSCtag8\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/Td6lSCtag8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PSG_English\/status\/1977733997208739944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/which-countries-have-qualified-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Which Countries Have Qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>In a touching gesture following his Ballon d&rsquo;Or win, Dembele returned to his hometown of Evreux, where he presented the trophy to thousands of fans who gathered to celebrate his achievement. The city&rsquo;s mayor awarded him an honorary medal, and former winner Ronaldinho was on hand to present the Ballon d&rsquo;Or itself. &ldquo;<em>In every difficult moment, you have been my strength. My childhood here has been exceptional,<\/em>&rdquo; Dembele told the crowd. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wholesome moment as Ousmane Demb&eacute;l&eacute; presented the Ballon d&rsquo;Or to his childhood town of Evreux. &#129401;&#10084;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ngmesM9ANz\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ngmesM9ANz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eurofootcom\/status\/1977394764287815700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fresh off his historic Ballon d&rsquo;Or victory, Ousmane Dembele is now in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over an improved contract. Last season was nothing short of spectacular for the French winger. He helped PSG clinch a historic treble &ndash; winning Ligue 1, the French Cup and the Champions League. Individually, Ousmane Dembele contributed 35 goals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":637216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4038],"tags":[4489,9885,9012,5600,3932,3909],"class_list":["post-637201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-ballon-dor","tag-ballon-dor-2025","tag-dembele","tag-luis-enrique","tag-ousmane-dembele","tag-psg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ousmane Dembele Eyes New Contract After Ballon d&rsquo;Or Triumph, Set for Return From Injury - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fresh off his historic Ballon d&rsquo;Or victory, Ousmane Dembele is now in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over an improved contract.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ousmane-dembele-eyes-new-contract-after-ballon-dor-triumph-set-for-return-from-injury\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ousmane Dembele Eyes New Contract After Ballon d&rsquo;Or Triumph, Set for Return From Injury - 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