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'We couldn't reach Ousmane for three days' – Translator reveals details of Dembele's Dortmund strike

In an exclusive interview, the former BVB man reveals his side of the story regarding the attacker's acrimonious exit

Former Borussia Dortmund translator Massimo Mariotti has revealed the details behind Ousmane Dembele's infamous disappearance that ultimately resulted in forcing through a move to Barcelona, Mariotti admitting that Dembele and his entourage were unreachable for three days.

Dembele arrived at Signal Iduno Park in 2016 following a stellar season for Rennes in Ligue 1 and immediately lit up the Bundesliga with his pace, trickery, technique and eye for goal.