The 'staggered' contract that Barça offers Dembélé to continue: he would charge based on his health

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Second chances are seldom given to ordinary mortals. Let's not talk about thirds or fourths anymore. Since he arrived at Barça in the summer of 2017, initially as plan A to alleviate

escape

to PSG and, at that time, as the most expensive player in the club's history,

has practically burned them one after another. Therefore, it is very difficult to say which one you are going for at the moment. What does seem clear, by all accounts, is that this is his last train. For better or worse. His contract ends on June 30. And, for now, there is no progress in its renovation, despite the fact that

is completely convinced that it can be a key piece in his project. If he himself, of course, also believes in it.

Throughout these five seasons that he has been at

,

has earned a more than deserved reputation as a crystal player. And that, as much as its quality is undeniable, is a drag. If we look back more than 20 years in time, we will see that

something similar happened

to

. After a brief stint at the club, which paid

some four million euros

for his transfer, and spent more time in the infirmary than on the pitch, he could not stay more than three years in the same team. It was no use always landing in his new home with the letter of freedom under his arm.

The French, meanwhile, continues to predict a great future, but injuries are there again and again to trip him up. In fact, he has played 120 games with Barça, but 102 has been lost. In other words, the 13 injuries suffered have caused him to be out of action in almost 50% of the appointments. For that reason, in the Barcelona entity they are convinced that they will be able to seduce him so that he renews. Offering you, in this case, a 'tiered' contract. What is meant by 'staggered'? Well, if his physique does not play more tricks on him, he would charge practically the same. Otherwise, the savings for the club will be considerable. That is, the footballer's salary would not be calculated based on his performance, but on his health. The more matches he was in a position to play, the more he would receive.

Signing up

no cost is a poisoned candy. Above all, because it will be necessary to offer him a contract that is succulent enough for him to sign it at face value and also pay him a succulent transfer bonus. Knowing that, at any moment, his muscles can knock him out.

That shortcoming can play in favor of Barça.

As is also the fact that Xavi has not hesitated to give him his ears as soon as he has had the opportunity to do so.

"For me, Dembélé, in his position, well worked, can be the best in the world in his position. He has to be happy, we have to work for him, but he has the conditions to be a world star. It depends on him, we have to help him and its renewal is a priority, it is clear, "he said in his presentation.

"I had a talk with him, I made my position clear to him, how important it was for me to have him in this project. Now, it depends on him and his environment. He tells me that he is happy and hopefully he can renew, because he is a player capable of make a difference in the coming years, "he stressed yesterday at the press conference.

At the moment, support from the fans

All despite the fact that, in a Barça in which Xavi wants to re-impose a series of rules, an order, in his opinion essential to return to the path of success, Dembélé has already starred in at least a couple of important lapses. The first, when arriving a little later than the indicated time to participate in a training session. And the second, when they had to call him on the phone to attend another session that the footballer believed was going to take place in the afternoon. The stands, for now, seem more than willing to forgive everything. This is how you can interpret the resounding ovation with which he was received after he took over from

on the right wing of the Barcelona attack last Tuesday against

.

The French winger responded by signing electric shares.

One of them, a measured cross for a header by

very conveniently countered by the opposing goal.

Xavi, however, knows that you have to be patient with him.

His explosiveness is both his best asset and his curse.

"He's fine, he's physically fine. We have to be careful, he wasn't 100% the other day and he made an effort for the team. He showed tremendous involvement and commitment and we have to take care of him," the coach reiterated.

His last train, however, has already begun to pass.

And

, this Saturday, is one of his first stations.

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