According to Tasnim news agency, Osman Dembele, whose current contract with Barcelona expires at the end of this season after five volatile seasons with many injuries, has recently shown under Xavi Hernandez that he can show his abilities on the field under the right conditions. While there are speculations about the possibility of extending the French striker’s contract with Barcelona, the club’s president says that he has not yet received a positive signal from the player to extend his contract.
“Right now, on our behalf, we have not heard Dembele say he wants to stay in Barcelona,” Juan Laporta told the Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo. I do not know if his program manager was in contact with the club or not, but I do not think so. We are currently focusing on the final stage of La Liga and trying to win the championship. At the end of the season, I think there may be negotiations with Dembele, but within the wage range we set.
The president of Barcelona continued: “I do not like to talk about hypotheses. If Dembele decides to negotiate, we are ready to negotiate. We love ‘Uthman very much and I have said this from the beginning and I have often said very clearly how much we appreciate him. Dembele looks happy after every game. He has a very good relationship with Obamayang and that’s great.
Dembele, who missed Barcelona’s first 14 La Liga games this season due to knee and hamstring injuries, has made a total of 21 appearances for the Blues this season, scoring two goals and nine assists. Has laid.