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Dembélé finishes 7th at the 2026 Ballon d'Or as PSG claim club of the year
The Paris Saint-Germain forward collected the club-of-the-year award on behalf of PSG at the ceremony in London, where he also reunited warmly with Kylian Mbappé.
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Ousmane Dembélé was officially ranked seventh in the 2026 Ballon d'Or standings, according to Fabrizio Romano, as the ceremony took place at the London Palladium.
Dembélé was present in London to receive the club-of-the-year trophy on behalf of Paris Saint-Germain, who were awarded the honour for the second consecutive year, according to Foot Mercato. Speaking at the event, Dembélé said: "We try to give a lot of joy and pleasure to all the spectators and to the haters."
The evening also saw a notable reunion between Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé, who had reportedly been on poor terms ahead of France's most recent international gathering. RMC Sport reported that the two exchanged a warm embrace before sitting together in the same part of the venue.
FootVal values Dembélé at €80m, against a Transfermarkt market value of €100m. The 29-year-old is under contract with PSG until June 2028 and has contributed one goal and two assists in five appearances in the 2026/27 season so far.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) — 🚨 OFFICIAL: Ousmane Dembélé, 7th at the Ballon d’Or 2026.
- L'Équipe — Ousmane Dembélé lors de la cérémonie du Ballon d'Or : « On essaie de donner du plaisir à nos fans... et nos haters »
- Foot Mercato — Ballon d’Or, Dembélé : « on essaie de donner énormément de joie, de plaisir à tous les spectateurs et aux haters »
- RMC Sport — Ballon d’or 2026: les retrouvailles très amicales entre Mbappé et Dembélé lors de la cérémonie à Londres
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