Barcelona news: Ousmane Dembele wants stunning El Clasico return against Real Madrid

OUSMANE DEMBELE wants to make his comeback game from injury against Real Madrid in December, reports say.

By Callum Vurley   21, SEP, 2017

Barcelona star Dembele joined the Catalan giants this summer from Dortmund for a club-record fee of £96m.

He became the second-most expensive player of all time, following the sale of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain for £200m.

But the Frenchman’s career has not started well after suffering a hamstring injury that has ruled him out for up to four months.

However, Dembele is targeting a return to action in El Clasico on December 23, Spanish outlet Don Balon say.

It is reported that the tricky winger feels he is ready to be fit for the clash between Spanish giants.

But it remains to be seen whether Barcelona’s medical staff will allow him to make do on his claim.
Barcelona have started this season incredibly, sitting atop of La Liga despite heavy criticism from fans in the summer market.
Lionel Messi has been in exceptional form, scoring four against Eibar in their last game.
In contrast, current champions Real Madrid have began abysmally.

Already seven points behind their mega-rivals following a 1-0 loss to Real Betis, coach Zinedine Zidane will feel the upcoming El Clasico will be a must-win.

And France winger wants to make this game his sensational return, but boss Ernesto Valverde thinks this injury is down to inexperience.

"I don't think we should read too much into things like that,” he said.

"But he's a player who has never had muscle problems in the past, so perhaps he doesn't have the experience to recognise problems which could become worse.
"Because he's a fast player, it's the movement he made which was the worst thing for the muscle.
“Maybe a more experienced player would have known not to make that movement."