Mbappé Predicts Dembélé’s Stellar Year: “He’ll End 2025 with Many Watches!”

Paris, February 2025 – Ousmane Dembélé has taken the football world by storm with a remarkable start to the year, leaving fans and critics alike in awe—except for Kylian Mbappé, who saw it coming.

Transformed and thriving on the field

Dembélé, playing as a false nine for Paris Saint-Germain, has shown incredible precision in front of the goal. In just six matches, the 2018 World Cup winner has scored eleven goals, including two consecutive hat-tricks. This lethal efficiency has propelled him to the top of the scoring charts across Europe’s top five leagues in 2025, ahead of Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) and Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), who have eight goals each. His performances have drawn praise from his French national teammate, who never doubted his abilities.

“He shouldn’t set limits for himself”

“No, I’m not surprised. I’m his biggest supporter. I’ve known his qualities since we were 14. I believe he’s had a mental breakthrough that makes him more relaxed in front of the goal. He’s a top player! His progress depends on what his coach expects from him in this position. I think he’s doing very well and is a key offensive player for PSG. Given his current form, he shouldn’t set limits for himself; he should keep going and he’ll end the year with many watches (laughs),” said the Bondy native. This was a direct reference to Dembélé’s own words about a bet with friends to score a certain number of goals in exchange for luxury watches.

“I hope PSG wins titles, qualifies for the Champions League, and that things keep going well for me. At the start of the season, I said I would score a few goals. I made a bet with my friends. I can’t tell you how many goals I said I would score, but there’s something to win: Patek and Rolex watches. So, I hope I score a lot of goals (smile),” Dembélé shared after PSG’s 1-0 victory over AS Monaco in the Trophée des Champions, where he scored the only goal of the match.