Ousmane Dembele made obvious just a month ago that he mored than happy at Barcelona, today he wishes to leave for Paris Saint-Germain.
Dembele, who signed for Barca in 2017 from Borussia Dortmund for £135m, was eager to talk about a brand-new agreement with the club ahead of his existing deal ending in 2024.
The 26-year-old informed Marca in June: “I do not understand why there’s been a lot speak about PSG. It need to be because I’m French.
“It’s going extremely well. Barcelona desire me to renew up until 2027, and my agent will speak with them. I more than happy at the group, likewise at home, in Barcelona. So we’ll see what occurs.”
Since, nevertheless, Sky Sports News comprehends there has actually not been a great deal of development over this extension and, in the meantime, the characteristics at both Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have actually moved.
Most decisively, PSG chose to offer Kylian Mbappe after the gamer made it clear he would not extend his agreement there and allocated Dembele as his replacement.
PSG are comprehended to have actually made strong overtures towards Dembele while the Mbappe legend was rumbling on, with supervisor Luis Enrique seeing Dembele as the perfect follower.
At the exact same time, Barcelona are comprehended to have actually been among the clubs that made a relocation for Mbappe, trying to offer PSG the service they were searching for to get him off their books.
And from this, rumours are thought to have actually reached Dembele that have actually agitated him – rumours that he was among 2 names proposed to PSG as part of a possible deal.
Dembele has actually now informed Barcelona that he wishes to sign up with PSG and, although his relationship with supervisor Xavi stays strong, he does not feel like the club has actually made a strong adequate effort to keep him.
Xavi openly revealed his frustration at Dembele’s choice today, specifically after he played a huge part in the winger’s revival following a falling out with the club last January.
Dembele shone last season, being called the ‘Assist King’ by Spanish media, as he scored 8 objectives and established 9 more in all competitors.
PSG have actually set off a provision in Dembele’s agreement which has actually provided 5 days to negotiate his transfer with Barcelona.
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