By Adegboyega Adeleye
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has predicted that the Ballon d’Or will remain in the hands of a PSG player, as the nominees for the 2026 award are announced on Tuesday.
According to ESPN, Dembélé named Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, PSG teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé as his top three candidates, although he stressed that his selections were in no particular order.
“I don’t think this trophy is unpredictable. I think it will remain in the hands of a Paris Saint-Germain player,” Dembélé told French outlet L’Équipe.
Dembélé is the current holder of the award after winning it in 2025 following PSG’s historic European treble, during which he scored 33 goals in all competitions.
