Barcelona Superstar Ousmane Dembele Recalled to France Squad for Nations League After Over One Year

• Didier Deschamps has recalled Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele to the France squad for September's UEFA Nations League fixtures
• Dembele makes a return to the France squad for the first time in over a year after an impressive start to the season with Barcelona
• France will take on Austria and Denmark on the 22nd and 25th respectively in League A Group 1 of the Nations League in the international window

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele has been recalled to the France squad for the UEFA Nations League after over a year of being exiled from the national team.

Dembele has been one of Barcelona’s standout players this season having notched up two goals and four assists from seven games for the Blaugrana so far.

According to Sports Mole, France manager, Didier Deschamps was forced to make several new invites to the France squad due to injuries to some stars.

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Les Bleus have been rocked by injuries, as Presnel Kimpembe, Karim Benzema, Lucas Hernandez, Paul Pogba, and N'Golo Kante all fail to make the squad.

France who have failed to win a single game in the UEFA Nations League so far will take on Austria and Denmark on the 22nd and 25th respectively in League A Group 1.

Thierry Henry hails Ousmane Dembele’s impact at Barcelona

Ousmane Dembele’s brilliant performances for Barcelona this season has been hailed by former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry, Daily Post reports.

Henry is delighted Dembele has been able to turn the tides around after almost leaving Camp Nou last season after falling out with the club’s fans.

Ever since the start of the 2022/23 campaign, Dembele has thrived in attack alongside new signing Robert Lewandowski after penning a new 2-year contract extension on a reduced salary with Barcelona.

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Stunning Reason Behind Ousmane Dembele’s Rise in Form

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Ousmane Dembele's footballing turnaround in the Barcelona team is regarded as one of the best redemption curves in the world of football in recent years.

The 25-year-old joined the Catalan giants in 2017 from Borussia Dortmund with a tsunami of fan hype and optimism after an eye-watering £112.5 million deal.

In the subsequent years, the tricky winger has failed to live up to the lofty expectations many fans and pundits had of him due to consistent injuries and little production.