Since Hansi Flick has been asking me to bring him back to Spotify Camp Nou, I’m going to bring the young lad back. I saw him play a few times and he’s an amazing talent, it’ll be a shame to let his go to waste.” – Ousmane Dembélé finds a renewed opportunity at Barcelona under the leadership of Hansi Flick as Joan Laporta is ready for the move

A report from Sport Bild reveals that Barcelona’s 2017 signing of Ousmane Dembélé from Borussia Dortmund ultimately cost the club $158.36 million, including bonuses.

The initial transfer fee was $112.35 million, but it increased due to easily achievable bonuses. For example, Barcelona paid Borussia Dortmund an additional $10.7 million when the club qualified for the Champions League twice.

The report suggests that after Barcelona’s Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid, the club’s need for a major signing gave Dortmund an opportunity to increase the cost with extra bonuses. As a result, Barcelona ended up paying significantly more than the initial fee, highlighting the complexity and unpredictability of high-profile football transfers.