The situation of Ousmane Dembélé (24 years old) continues to annoy FC Barcelona. At the end of the contract this summer, the French international is still negotiating to extend, but requires certain conditions that the Blaugrana club does not accept. As we revealed to you, the ex-Rennes striker and his entourage are claiming 40 million euros, as well as a signing bonus of 40 million euros. Amounts far too high for Joan Laporta, the president of the Catalan club.
While the future of the 2018 World Champion makes the headlines of the Spanish sports press, Xavi Hernandez, the manager of Barça, has been clear with his striker, ahead of the trip to Mallorca, as part of the 19th matchday of Liga (live, Sunday, 9 p.m.). “I am not disappointed. It’s a negotiation. Agents are tough. At Barça, we have a clear position and the debates are ongoing, it is not over. I am optimistic and I hope that Ousmane will make an effort. He received a fantastic proposal ”, he explained at a press conference.
A new meeting between Ousmane Dembélé and Barça is planned
FC Barcelona seemed to have planned the blow by formalizing the signature of Ferran Torres, but Ousmane Dembélé remains appreciated by his trainer, who has always campaigned for him to extend. “I hope he can stay because he is a player capable of making a difference and he can be the best player in his position. It is an opportunity for him and he cannot miss it (…), I naturally told him that we needed him. He is an important player for us ”.
“He lacks personal goals, but he knows that the sporting project is very interesting for him. The economic question does not concern me. He will not find a better sports project in any other club. That’s what I tell players all the time. He understood this and the sports project can prevail over the economic project, which is why I am optimistic ”, he added. Moreover, the Catalan manager added that the entourage of the Frenchman was to meet with the management of the club in the coming days. Perhaps, therefore, a last hope before a decisive meeting …
