It wouldn’t be a complete transfer window without a Barcelona soap opera, so it seems.
The latest comes in the form of an ultimatum placed at the feet of Ousmane Dembélé, the supremely talented, oft-injured French winger whose contract negotiations (his current deal expires in June) are the latest source of consternation at Camp Nou. Wednesday, Xavi made it clear that Dembélé, after months of negotiations, has two options: either sign a new deal or be offloaded now.
“The situation is complex, it is difficult. The club has made a decision that if he doesn’t renew his contract we need to find a solution, one for him, one for us,” Xavi said at his press conference on Wednesday. “We can’t be in this situation. We have waited for a long time. The club's decision isn’t easy. We’ve been at this for five months now. We’ve been having conversations with the player and his agent, and we can’t wait anymore. Either he renews his contract or we look for a solution for the player.
