Beijing time reported on January 7, according to Spain's "Marca" report, Barca is worried that Dembele is getting closer and closer to leaving the team. Dembele has been plagued by injuries in the past, but he is not in a hurry to renew his contract with the club, which Barca executives believe is likely due to the fact that he has received better offers from other clubs, which may also include a huge signing fee.
Barca have already sent him a new contract, asking him to take a pay cut and renew his contract. That way Barca could free up pay space for Ferran Torres, who has been waiting for Barca to complete the registration for him. Marca revealed that if Dembele renews his contract, he will get a chance to play, and Xavi expressed satisfaction with Dembele's football level.
But if Dembele does not accept a contract extension, he will be immediately added to the transfer list. The situation is not ideal for Barca, - given that Dembele's contract expires in the summer, his price will be far lower than the more than 100 million euros that Barca originally paid for him. There are some supporters within Barca that the club terminates his contract early, but that would involve a range of legal issues.
However, according to Marca, if Dembele has made the decision to leave, Barca will not let him play again, regardless of whether he still has a contract. With Dembele's last year fraught with uncertainty, Ferran's arrival became even more important. Fortunately for Barca, fellow strikers Depay, Ansu Fati and Brayswirt are all on their way back from injury, and even if Dembele does leave, Barca have enough protection.