Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele surprised many on social media this week.

Dembele, who is recovering from injury, was in England this week to take in a football game.

The Frenchman was seen at the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland took on Sheffield United in the Championship.

Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus appears to be a close friend of Dembele.

The two often exchange messages on social media, with Dembele congratulating the club when they were promoted to the Championship last season.