Barcelona forward Osman Dembélé is a “massive fan” of Leeds United who watches every match according to Patrick Bamford.
The Leeds striker says goalkeeper Elan Messlier asked for his jersey after the Premier League to pass on to his France U21 teammate Dembele, who says he is a supporter of the West Yorkshire outfit.
Dembélé is currently starring in Spain for the Liga giants, but according to Bamford, he has an eye on action in England and grew up to support the side of Eland Road.
What did Bamford say?
Striker told Leeds United Club Podcast: “That after Fulham game [Meslier] It was like: ‘I want your shirt.’ I said: ‘Yes, that’s fine. For whom?’ He said: ‘Ah, Dimbele’. I said: ‘Wait, who?’ He said: ‘Boy from Barcelona’.
“I was like: ‘What, he wants my shirt?” And he was like ‘Yes, he was like you and Calvin [Phillips]He is a shirt because he is a big fan of Leeds and watches every game. ‘
“I was serious you?” And I said: ‘Okay, but if you get me his shirt in return’. So, he faced me the other day at midnight and showed me this Barcelona shirt which read: ‘From my brother Bumford, from Dembélé.’
How have Bamford and Demble performed this season?
There have been some revelations in the Premier League in the Bamford 2020-21 season, with Leeds scoring 14 goals in 29 leagues.
In fact, he has finally found consistency in England’s top flight, with disappointing signs with Crystal Palace, Burnley and Middlesbrough.
The 27-year-old’s form has also put him in contention for England, Although he failed to make the team for the start of the 2022 World Cup qualifier, Gareth Southgate was opting for Ollie Watkins instead.
Meanwhile, Dembele faced his fair share of recovering from criticisms and injuries. Since he joined Barcelona from Dortmund in a mega-money deal back in 2017.
However, he has found the net on nine occasions in all competitions this season and has been an important part of the improvement in his favor in recent months, with Ronald Cowman still on the sidelines of the La Liga title.
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