With the arrival of Xavi on the bench, Barcelona came to life, and Ousmane Dembele also came to life. The young Frenchman has been injured more often than playing since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2017 for 116.5 million USD, plus another 44 million through bonuses, but the situation has changed in recent months.Despite the statement of the president of the Catalan club, Joan Laporta, that due to his negative attitude towards the extension of his contract, Dembele will not play for Barcelona until the end of the season (when he becomes a free agent) – Xavi insisted that the 24-year-old forward should compete for his spot in the team. Laporta gave up, and the Frenchman came back with seven assists and one goal in seven appearances since the beginning of 2022, of which he played full 90 minutes only once.07.04. Thu 22:00: (5.40) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.70) Barcelona (1.75)Dembele’s excellent performances have alleviated the dissatisfaction among the fans, and the Spanish media are increasingly writing about the increase in the chances of staying at the club. Xavi’s wish is not disputable, but allegedly Dembele himself is telling his teammates more and more about it. However, there is no official statement on that topic, and that is exactly what irritates the Barcelona’s executives.The last offer that the Catalans sent to their attacker had a deadline of December 20 last year, but there was no response. Neither Dembele spoke out, nor his manager Moussa Sissoko, which was interpreted as a rejection, so Laporta ordered for the former Borussia Dortmund player not to play anymore. In the meantime, the president of Barcelona himself changed his mind and spoke about Dembele in a positive manner.The older he gets, the more plans he’s got: Busquets is full of ideas for life after BarcelonaMundo Deportivo, however, claims that the leading people of the club have divided opinions about the football player who cost Barcelona a fortune. They believe that he always had support at the Camp Nou when he was injured – which happened too often – and that his behavior was often unprofessional and disrespectful, especially considering how much he was paid.Therefore, both Mundo Deportivo and Marca write that Barcelona sent a new message to Dembele, and then it says that if he really wants to stay at the club as he allegedly tells his teammates and manager, then he must inform the club management directly, not through intermediaries or the media. At the same time, regardless of his great games recently, the salary reduction remains an item in the new contract offer, which implies a new limit introduced due to financial problems.Sun 22:00: (1.53) Barcelona (4.10) Sevilla (6.50)If Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona agree to continue their cooperation, it could affect Leeds’ Rafinha, as well as Adama Traore, who was brought on loan from Wolverhampton in January. More precisely, there is little chance that the former will be hired and the latter will stay at the Camp Nou.For a start – Marca writes – the Catalans expect Dembele and his manager to schedule a new meeting.
