Neymar, Messi support Barcelona target to sign French youngster

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Neymar are in full agreement over one of sports director Robert Fernandez’s summer transfer targets.

Don Balon says Robert’s interest in Borussia Dortmund attacker Ousmane Dembele has the approval of both Barca players.

Neymar has long been a fan of Dembele and is convinced he would succeed at the Nou Camp. Messi is of the same opinion, having discussed Barca’s summer shopping plans with president Josep Maria Bartomeu before the players broke up last week.

Dembele is only in his first year at BVB, having arrived last summer from Rennes.

Barca are keen, but Dortmund will be reluctant to sell – and Dembele also believes his career would be best served with another year of regular football in Germany.