Posted on October 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. by AD While he suspected Ousmane Dembélé of playing the clock, Joan Laporta decided to give him an ultimatum. Indeed, the president of FC Barcelona would expect an answer from his number 7 by the end of the month. And if Ousmane Dembélé does not react before November, Joan Laporta should look for alternatives. At the end of the contract on June 30, Ousmane Dembélé could do as Lionel Messi and leave FC Barcelona freely and for free in the summer of 2022. Traumatized by the departure of La Pulga, Joan Laporta would do everything possible not to not see this scenario happen again with Ousmane Dembélé. According to information from Mundo Deportivo, the president of Barça would have organized a meeting with the Dembélé clan on September 21. An appointment during which the French world champion would have given a first positive response to Barça. But while he would be without news of Ousmane Dembélé since this meeting , Joan Laporta would have decided to issue him an ultimatum. Laporta demands an answer from Dembélé before November Still according to Mundo Deportivo, Joan Laporta suspects Ousmane Dembélé of playing the watch because he would have other XXL contract offers. Thus, the president of FC Barcelona would have decided to put pressure on his number 7 by setting a deadline. According to the Spanish media, Joan Laporta would therefore have informed Ousmane Dembélé that he wanted an answer from him before the end of October. Otherwise, he will judge that his French striker does not want to continue at Barça and will start looking for alternatives. It remains to be seen whether Ousmane Dembélé will react on time. Skip back to main navigation