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Mo Salah has enjoyed a stellar year, but is not the favourite for the Ballon d'Or(Image: Getty Images)

Ibrahima Konate insists Ousmane Dembele is the "most deserving winner" of the Ballon d'Or - which would mean his Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah misses out yet again.

The Reds star has just enjoyed one of his best seasons in front of goal, firing Liverpool to another Premier League title.

Currently his best finish is fifth - which he's claimed twice - and those close to him have previously hit out and his lack of appreciation.

And Konate believes he will again get snubbed and has claimed his compatriot Dembele should land the award in light of PSG landing Champions League glory.

In all honesty, the most deserving Ballon d’Or winner is Ousmane Dembélé.”

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The 28-year-old, formerly of Barcelona, scored 33 times in all competitions and came up with crucial strikes to help PSG see off Liverpool and Arsenal en route to the final, where they hammered Inter Milan 5-0 at the Allianz Arena.

Ousmane Dembele helped lead PSG to Champions League glory(Image: Getty Images)

Jamie Carragher has been among those to talk up Salah's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or - previously declaring him a frontrunner when he was in a purple patch earlier this season.

He said: “I think it’s either the Champions League or the major tournament – normally the player who excels in that.

You look at Vinicius Jr, [Kylian] Mbappe right now, Real Madrid are looking really good going for the Champions League, and Liverpool will be in that conversation.

But right now, he’s certainly the frontrunner.”

Dembele has been installed as the favourite to land the Ballon d'Or following PSG's European triumph.

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