Just when things seemed that they couldn't get any worse for Ousmane Dembele, the Barcelona star's ex-landlord has demanded 20,725.76 euros plus interest for the supposed bad state in which the footballer left the last house that he had rented in Dortmund.
A number of current and ex-Barcelona players have warned the young Frenchman to clean up his act, and this will only add to the tension at the club at this time.
In the complaint lodged with the Court of First Instance of Dortmund and to which German newspaper, Bild, has had access, the ex-owner states that the player caused "considerable damage" in the single-family dwelling.
"Everywhere there was garbage and rubbish," the owner, Gerd Weissenberg, 71, told Bild.
"In the fridge there was rotten food, between the cupboards were many old plastic bags and on the floor, dry spots.
"Behind the front door was a pile of unpaid bills, so apparently I am not the only one cheated."
The rental contract was not rescinded in the established period, nor was the handing back of the house was carried out officially.
Bild have published several photos of the "unfortunate conditions on the leased property."
They show the state in which the player allegedly left the house when he left Dortmund to sign for Barcelona in the summer of 2017.
Dembele didn't return the keys to the house, so the landlord was forced to change all the locks, and an added problem is that the court doesn't have any forwarding address for the player in Barcelona, so the demand for payment can't be delivered.
lewis242
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This will not deter Dembele from his mandate in Barcelona. That boy is gonna silence his critics against Atletico Madrid if given a chance.Wait and see.The Barca man.
fupadekmnt
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why are we making excuses for dembele wring is wrong he jas to learn the hard way. we are looking at his footballing area but what has happen he cannot handle professioanlism and i belc his agent is only out for money and not looking at his overall attitude of the player and take responsibility to deal with this immature young man..
Hajabi2
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such talent, need to clean up his act if he is to fulfil his potential..
Henryrukis
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this is trouble time. from his bad attitude to his former land lord. ousmane dembele is having the worst time of his career and this will only make him loose concerntration. he shouldn't allow what is happening around him to make him loose concerntration. for sure this will be in the past but you have to learn.