DBasia.news – Negotiations for Barcelona’s contract extension with Ousmane Dembele have reached a dead end. This has made Xavi Hernandez as the coach react.
Dembele’s contract with Barcelona expires at the end of this season. But the French player is included in Xavi’s long-term plans.
Dembele is excited to play under Xavi. He became one of the focus in the 41-year-old tactician’s attack scheme.
Even so, Dembele was not satisfied with the offer provided by Barcelona’s management on his new contract. The main reason being is that the salary amount is smaller at the beginning.
Barcelona is trying to outsmart the club’s high salary burden in order to be able to spend on players. Later, the salaries of Dembele and other stars will gradually continue to increase.
But Dembele and his agent did not seem to like the policy. Negotiations between the two parties were temporarily cut off.
Xavi tries to address this issue wisely. He quite understands Dembele’s refusal.
“In negotiations, this is normal and we will speak again with his agent. I’m not disappointed with Ousmane,” Xavi said at a press conference ahead of Barcelona’s match against Real Mallorca.
“We, the club, have a very clear position and I continue to wait for Dembele to stay here.”
Dembele’s contract negotiations are very crucial for Barcelona. Not only securing the services of one of their stars but also paving the way for bringing in new players.
Barcelona’s mission to strengthen their squad in the winter transfer market has been hampered by a salary burden that almost crosses the line. Changing the salary structure of the stars is one solution taken.
“If he (Dembele) renews, we can sign one or two players now. I don’t have an opinion from an economic point of view, but Barcelona’s offer is great.”