Man United, Barcelona completed paperwork for Dembele's loan before Frenchman pulled out

While Manchester United and Barcelona endured difficult summer transfer windows, both clubs would have ticked a few boxes had deal for Ousmane Dembele gone through on deadline day. Blaugrana were keen to offload Frenchman to make way for a Memphis Depay transfer, while Red Devils were scrambling for options after ir deal for Jadon Sancho hit a roadblock. While both Man United and Barcelona were keen on Dembele transfer, it was former Dortmund star who rejected move at last minute. 

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Dembele loan to United: Barcelona star rejected last-minute move despite 'paperwork completion' 

According to a report by France Football, Man United and Barcelona had agreed on a loan deal for Ousmane Dembele 48 hours before deadline. Dembele transfer would have paved way for LaLiga giants to sign Memphis Depay, with Lyon set to sign former Leicester City man Islam Slimani to replace him. However, despite agreement between clubs and paperwork all ready, Dembele informed Barcelona that he had plans of leaving Camp u and will fight for his place under Ronald Koeman. Dutch tactician is kwn to be 'upset' by Dembele's decision and has reportedly informed him to expect a 'tough' season ahead. 

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Dembele popped up on Man United's radar after Red Devils quite spectacularly failed to meet Dortmund's asking price and deadline for Jadon Sancho this summer. England international was manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's .1 priority but had to look elsewhere after Bundesliga giants failed to budge on ir demands.

After securing signing of Donny van de Beek midway through transfer window, Manchester United made a flurry of deadline day signings, including Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Edinson Cavani, while securing a January transfer for Atalanta youngster Amad Traore. 

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Dembele's decision laid waste to Barcelona's efforts to sign Memphis Depay, who was ready to fly to Catalonia to put pen to paper after a £25 million fee was agreed with Lyon. Frenchman's exit was sought as a way to free up ws for Dutchman's potential arrival. With move falling through, Depay stayed put at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, and Lyon will look to sell former Manchester United man after he entered final year of his contract. 

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