Posted on November 27, 2021 at 2:45 am by GdSS
Under contract until next June with FC Barcelona, Ousmane Dembélé is still far from having fixed his future. But Xavi sent a very strong message to the French striker on this subject…
Recruited in the summer of 2017 from Borussia Dortmund for 135M € to compensate for the departure of Neymar, Ousmane Dembélé has never yet managed to gain unanimity within FC Barcelona . Often singled out for his attitude, his lifestyle or his physical problems, the French striker will soon have to make an important decision for his future as his contract at Barça will expire next June. For his part, Xavi has already ruled on the Dembélé case and lets it be known.
“I had a discussion with Dembélé”
Asked at a press conference on Friday, Xavi has more than ever shown his desire to see Ousmane Dembélé extend to FC Barcelona in order to be able to count on him again next season: “I had a one-on-one discussion with him, I made him understand how important he was to me, not only for this season but also for the to come up. It's up to him to decide. I hope he can renew his contract because he is a player capable of making a difference in the years to come. I'm talking to him, I don't know his entourage, it's up to him to decide, “said the Barça coach. The message got through…