Posted on 21 December 2021 at 8:30 p.m. by Dan Marciano Close to Ousmane Dembélé, Mathieu Bodmer confirmed that the player wanted to stay at FC Barcelona. But for the moment, his entourage would prefer to sign a short-term contract. The Ousmane Dembélé case is causing tensions at FC Barcelona . Tied with the Catalan club until next June, the France international has yet to extend his contract, despite his managers' willingness to keep it. “Dembélé has always shown us his willingness to stay at Barça. We are at a key moment and we hope that before the end of the year this situation will be clarified ”confided Mateu Alemany , director of football of FC Barcelona. Back to Blaugrana training last November, Xavi is on the same page, and has made no secret of his optimism. “I'm positive, he wants to continue. I can't say more because you have to reach an agreement with your agent. But he knows how important he will be if he stays with us. He is playing more and more, he may be missing a goal but he is a player who brings us a lot, who is able to make the differences. I hope he will extend it, “said the Catalan technician. The Spanish press confirms the trend and indicates that the French international would indeed like to extend his adventure, but the situation is dragging on due in particular to his entourage. As indicated by Sport on Tuesday, FC Barcelona wishes, at all costs, to find an agreement with Ousmane Dembélé , considered an essential element despite his repeated injuries. Negotiations are advanced between the different parties, but the player's agent would like to make a short-term commitment first before possibly signing a new contract. Another obstacle, Ousmane Dembélé will have to agree to lower his pay if he wants to extend his lease and stay in Catalonia next season. Otherwise, Ousmane Dembélé could join another European team. Juventus, Manchester United and Chelsea could try to recruit him. The Spanish media does not rule out a last-minute offensive by PSG either. Close to ' Ousmane Dembélé, Mathieu Bodmer spoke about the player's situation at FC Barcelona. The former PSG player announced that the 2018 world champion wanted to stay at FC Barcelona , but had to be reassured about the sporting project. “In Barcelona it's a vague project. There is a coach who has just arrived. Xavi is very fond of Ousmane and I know it is mutual. Now it takes a little while and see where the project is. The most important thing for him is not a financial question, even if he has to be paid at his fair value. The question is, what is the project? Who will they recruit? Today the potential is on Ousmane Dembélé. He is in a strong position since he is at the end of his contract. He must make the right choice. He wants to continue at FC Barcelona, he gets along well with the club, the coach “confided Bodmer at the microphone of RMC. It now remains for Dembélé to find a total agreement with his managers. 
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