Since Messi left Barca, the team's management has been looking for good players who can replace him. For the free and loose Dembele, although many experts and the media are not optimistic about his future. However, Barcelona coach Xavi seems to have a soft spot for the French striker, repeatedly saying publicly that Dembele will be an important cornerstone of Barca's new dynasty.
The main reason why Xavi attaches so much importance to the French striker is that he is technically capable, with good left and right feet, super fast speed, and good passing ability and shooting skills. Given Dembele's abilities, it will be very difficult to find a player from world football who is equally brilliant to replace him. Therefore, both Xavi and Barcelona management hope to retain Dembele and gradually become a pillar in the future team.
However, after a long period of negotiations, both Dembele and Barcelona have exhausted each other's patience, and head coach Xavi feels cheated by the French. Previously, when Dembele communicated with Xavi, he seemed to have always wanted to stay at Barcelona. However, from the recent news, the French striker has been in talks with a number of clubs about signing.
As a result, Xavi, feeling thoroughly deceived, is furious and has publicly stated that he will exclude Dembele from thursday night's Copa del Rey squad against Athletic Bilbao. Moreover, Harvey has made it clear that Dembele can directly find a new club as the future owner. Barca's sporting director told the media that "Barca need loyal players!" We have already told Dembele that he must leave the club as soon as possible! ”
Dembele was not idle, just like the media, he seemed to have been wronged more than Harvey. The Frenchman told the media that he had always wanted to renew his contract with Barcelona. Barcelona, however, have been asking him to take a pay cut. Dembele and his agent believe that since there is an agreement between the two parties, it should be implemented according to the agreement. You should continue to receive the salary agreed upon in the contract, and if you renew your contract, you do not intend to reduce your salary level.
Dembele has explicitly refused Barca's demand to leave the club, pointing out that his contract with the team expires in June. Therefore, as long as the contract has not expired, he is a full member of Barca and the club has no right to ask him to leave.
In fact, Dembele is so tough because there are many clubs that are very interested in him and negotiate with him. According to a number of media reports, the current Premier League Manchester United, Chelsea, Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain have expressed strong interest in Dembele, hoping to sign the French striker to further enhance the strength of the team. Since there is no shortage of home, Dembele, who has no feelings for Barca, is of course neither willing to cut his salary nor leave the team early.