As the reigning Ballon d'Or holder, speculation is mounting that Dembele could become a rare back-to-back winner of football’s most prestigious individual prize. However, the Frenchman was quick to downplay the personal accolades, insisting that his priorities lie with the team's success rather than his own trophy cabinet.
"Very calm, as I said, individual trophies come later, if they come, if they don't, that's how it is. The most important thing is the team titles, we won Ligue 1, the Super Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, on May 30th, we have something great for all PSG fans," Dembele stated when asked about his chances of retaining the award.