Barcelona Declare France Winger Dembele Is Not for Sale Amid PSG Link

Barcelona Declare France Winger Dembele Is Not for Sale Amid PSG Link

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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  • Barcelona have confirmed they are interested in renewing the contract of Ousmane Dembele
  • PSG are reportedly willing to pay a €50-million fee to bring the player in at Parc des Princes
  • The winger impressed for France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, sparking interest from clubs

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has declared Ousmane Dembele is not for sale, following reports linking the French winger to Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG are considering placing a bid for the former Borussia Dortmund player, who they believe will be the perfect replacement for Brazilian winger Neymar.

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists Ousmane Dembele remains one of the club's most important players and is not up for sale. Photo by Jose Jordan.
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According to Sportskeeda, Laporta has now revealed that the Catalan giants will not be considering any bid for Dembele, as they are focused on renewing his contract at the club.

"[He] is not for sale. At the time of him, we will face his renewal; he is one of the most important players on the team. He is one of the mainstays. He always overflows when he plays. He scored a magnificent goal yesterday."

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The French winger was on the scoresheet as Barcelona progressed to the next round of the Copa del Rey, after they secured a 4-3 extra-time victory against Spanish third division side Intercity.

Barcelona demands €100-million for Dembele

Meanwhile, La Blaugrana will demand €100-million to part ways with Dembele, after the winger was linked with a move to PSG, The Hard Tackle reports.

The Frenchman struggled with a number of fitness concerns in the beginning of his Barcelona career, but Xavi Hernandez has helped him improve his form.

Dembele, who has entered the final year of his contract with the Spanish titans, has now amassed six goals and seven assists in 22 appearances this season.

Barcelona could offload Ousmane Dembele

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Dembele could leave Barcelona as early as January, despite penning a two-year contract extension with the Catalan giants in the summer.

The French player has suddenly found his best form again, after some inconsistent performances for the La Liga giants caused by multiple injuries.

Barcelona are now considering offloading Dembele for a high price, if the Frenchman continues in his superb form and attracts multiple suitors.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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