Ousmane Dembélé, the 29-year-old France and Paris Saint-Germain forward (under contract until 2028), has taken his game to a new level in the capital. Given his qualities and the fact that his contract is slowly approaching its end, he is naturally attracting interest and speculation. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri now claims that Al-Hilal has made an offer to the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner.
“If the player shows interest in the project, Al-Hilal will then officially open negotiations.”
“Al-Hilal is interested in Ousmane Dembélé!
If the player shows interest in the project, Al-Hilal will officially open negotiations with PSG to try to reach an agreement on transfer terms.
At this stage, there has been no direct contact between the two clubs.
It is worth noting, however, that the Ballon d’Or winner remains in talks with Paris regarding a contract extension.”
We have seen enough top players move to Saudi Arabia to recognize that this offer is entirely credible—especially since it is being reported by a generally reliable journalist. We cannot rule out the possibility of this leading to a sensational transfer in the 2026 window, with PSG likely securing a massive sum to reinvest.
However, his departure is far from a certainty. Al-Hilal’s proposal might exist but could be rejected by Dembélé. We also cannot rule out the possibility that his camp is simply applying a bit of pressure to aid in extension negotiations.
For now, nothing is set in stone. We recall the numerous rumors linking Marquinhos (the 32-year-old central defender and captain) to Saudi Arabia that never materialized. The most likely outcome remains that Dembélé stays at PSG. But football can also move fast and spring surprises—both on the pitch and in the transfer market.
