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BBC Correspondent Claims Reports of Last Minute Arsenal Bid for Ousmane Dembele Are 'False'

BBC corespondent David Ornstein has suggested that Arsenal's proposed bid for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele was false and that the Gunners have no interest in signing the youngster.

Dembele joined Barcelona last summer for an initial £96.8m but injuries and poor form saw him fall out of favour with the Catalan giants.

Reports of Arsenal bid for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele false. As previously reported incoming business completed a month ago. Were open to exceptional deal if chance arose (admire & have links to Dembele) but never realistic. #AFC optimistic on Ramsey contract but not close

— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) August 9, 2018

There have been plenty of rumours suggesting that he will be on his way out this summer and Arsenal were said to be one club who were interested in snapping up the 21-year-old.