Xavi does not budge, despite his repeated physical glitches and chronic problems with delays in training or meetings organized by the club, Ousmane Dembélé remains a key player of FC Barcelona in his eyes.
It's simple, since he arrived on the Barça bench to succeed Ronald Koeman, the former genius midfielder continues to cover the French striker with laurel.
The most recent, this Friday, at a press conference before the Blaugranas' match against Sevilla Betis.
“For me, he may be the best in the world at his post.
It only depends on him, his work, his commitment.
For me, it's clear: the project we have for Barça, we think with him.
He can have a lot of influence in this project.
We see him as a key player for the future, ”he said.
Returning from a strained left thigh at the end of November, Ousmane Dembélé (24 years old, 27 caps) is in negotiations with his club to extend his contract, which expires in seven months, on June 30, 2022. “I am convinced that he It's not just the economic side that matters, there is also the sporting project, which is fundamental.
For the sports project, I believe that it is adequate.
After that, the numbers don't depend on me, it concerns the club and the player's entourage, ”Xavi explained.
Laporta rolls up the red carpet for him
Asked about the possibility of dismissing the French world champion if he does not extend, Xavi retorted: “This is not the goal. A player who is under contract must play. Let's be positive: we prefer to think that it will extend here. But even otherwise, if he has a contract, he will play, ”said the Catalan technician. “He's fine, we'll decide tomorrow (Saturday) how we want to play, but he's fine. He looks happy, content, he is training well, he is available to the team, ”added the new Catalan captain.
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said in an interview broadcast Friday morning on Catalan public television TV3 that "Dembélé wishes to stay".
“We have a very good relationship, we want him to stay.
But these are situations that require negotiations.
(…) I am enthusiastic about Dembélé.
For me, he is better than Mbappé, ”said Laporta.
Obviously, we will stop at nothing to convince Dembouz to extend.
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