Will he or won’t he? Ousmane Dembele’s Barcelona career has had all the hallmarks of a television soap. The drama, moments of happiness and utter despair, a love-hate relationship with fans and teammates, constant struggles and odd flashes of brilliance.In the four years since joining the Catalan club in the eyebrow-raising $148.5 million move from Borussia Dortmund, the French winger never hit the heights that were expected of him. However, the position the club finds itself these days requires them to put some faith into the former Stade Rennais youngster and try to build a team around him. Because, for the first time after many years, there will be no Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar nor Antoine Griezmann to share the load. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mozzart Sport Kenya (@mozzartsportke) Barcelona president Joan Laporta has offered an update on Ousmane Dembele who is out of contract at the end of the season.The 58-year-old says a meeting has been scheduled with Dembele’s agent to discuss an extension and seemed optimistic the Frenchman will sign on until 2025.”We will begin talks with Dembele’s agent soon. The relationship with Ousmane is very good, he feels loved and we want him to stay. He told me that he’s really looking forward to playing again and wearing Barcelona’s shirt. With everyone’s work, we’ll get this player, who has a lot of quality, back playing and playing consistently. Hopefully the bad moments won’t be back. There’s a plan at the club for Ousmane to show his talent and quality.”To get the 24-year-old France international firing again, Barcelona would have to make sure his physical condition is built up again. The player missed 89 matches due to various injuries and ailments – both physical and emotional. A special regime of the training session has been devised by Barcelona’s fitness coaches to make sure their attacker doesn’t pick up as many muscular injuries.There is a long way to go for Barca’s new number 7, however. His return to the team will take at least another month of recuperation.LA LIGA – Round 3Saturday19.30: (2.15) Levante (3.25) Rayo Vallecano (3.60)22.00: (1.75) Ath.Bilbao (3.45) Mallorca (5.20)15.00: (3.90) Espanyol (3.35) Atl.Madrid (2.00)17.15: (2.60) Osasuna (3.10) Valencia (2.85)19.30: (4.80) Cadiz (3.45) Sociedad (1.80)Sunday22.00: (1.43) Real Madrid (4.60) Celta (7.50)Monday21.00: (1.92) Getafe (3.25) Elche (4.50)23.00: (2.85) Granada (3.10) Betis (2.60)***odds are subject to change
