France forward Ousmane Dembele has left Barcelona to join Ligue 1 champions Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) on a five-year deal.
Both the clubs confirmed on Saturday that Dembele will now play for PSG after his agreed transfer for 50.4 million euros ($55.16 million).
The 26-year-old got an extension in his contract till June 2024 at Barcelona. However, the two clubs agreed on forward's transfer. He won three LaLiga titles and two Spanish Cups in six years.
"I'm delighted to be joining Paris St Germain and can't wait to play for my new club," Dembele told the club's website. "I hope I can continue to grow here."
Dembele started his playing career at French side Stade Rennais, making his debut in the 2015–16 season before moving to Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.
He signed with Barca for 105 million euros plus add-ons on a five-year deal in 2017 and scored 40 goals along with 43 assists in 185 appearances.
The forward has 37 international caps and was part of France teams that won the World Cup in 2018 and reached the final in December.
Dembele joins new signings Marco Asensio, Milan Skriniar, Lee Kang-in, Hugo Ekitike, Lucas Hernandez and Manuel Ugarte at PSG. The club sacked manager Christophe Galtier in July and replaced the Frenchman with former Barca and Spain coach Luis Enrique.
PSG will aim to win a record-extending 12th Ligue 1 title this season and challenge for the Champions League - a trophy that has eluded them despite their domestic dominance. They begin their title defence at home to Lorient on Sunday.
- Input from Reuters
