Ousmane Dembélé received congratulations from Messi after winning the Ballon d'Or.

Congratulations from Lionel Messi

According to The Sun: Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé shared that he received congratulations from Lionel Messi regarding his victory in the Ballon d'Or.

Dembélé, who is 28 years old, received this prestigious award after an impressive year during which he helped PSG secure four trophies, scoring 35 goals and providing 16 assists in 53 matches.

Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé shared that he received a message from Lionel Messi Kristy Sparow - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Messi congratulated Dembélé twice after winning the men's Ballon d'Or Megan Briggs/Getty Images

The forward received numerous congratulations after his triumph in Paris, but the message from Messi stood out, as he reached out to him immediately after the announcement of the winner.

Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or a record eight times, played alongside Dembélé at Barcelona for four years until his departure in 2021.

Among other Barça legends who sent their congrats to the Frenchman were Luis Suárez and his former coach Xavi.

Dembélé said in an interview with France Football: “The message that impressed me the most? It was from Lionel Messi. He sent me a personal message.”

Dembélé also received congratulations from many stars and representatives of PSG after the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

He added: “Those from PSG? I received messages from them. Achraf [Hakimi], coach [Luis Enrique], [strategic advisor] Luis Campos — all wrote to me.”

Messi also congratulated Dembélé on social media with heartfelt words.

Messi wrote: “Grande Ous !!! Congratulations, I am very happy for you. You deserve this.”

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This victory marks an important milestone for Dembélé, as he reaffirmed his status as one of the best players in the world. The congratulations from Messi not only acknowledge the achievements of the French forward but also reflect their friendly relationship that developed during their time together at Barcelona. This support is expected to motivate Dembélé towards new achievements in his career.