Ousmane Dembele was on his way out of Barcelona in the January transfer window, or so it seemed. The Frenchman's position at the Camp Nou was made clear to him and everybody outside the club as well. He wasn't needed, and he should have sought a new home.
But Dembele didn't want to leave. Paris Saint-Germain expressed interest in him, as did a Premier League club that is believed to be Chelsea. Dembele, for whatever reason, decided to stay and see out the remaining months of his Barcelona contract.
"I am very surprised that he did not accept a proposal he had from an English club," Joan Laporta said of Dembele's situation after the window had closed. "He did not want to. It did not make sense, because it was not good for him or for the club. He would have allowed us to work with more tranquillity in the market.
"We think that Dembele already has a contract with another club; they have insinuated that to us. What we will do is defend the interests of the club."
Chelsea still interested
It looked as though PSG were set to sign him, but a deadline day deal fell through. Now, Sky Sports say that Chelsea remain interested in the Frenchman with their idea being to bring him in for nothing at the end of the season, and they are free to open talks with him at any point between now and then.
"I have no idea about his situation with Barcelona," said Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel earlier in January, quizzed about a possible move for Dembele. "He is a very good player when he is in good shape.
"I was very lucky to train him at Dortmund. It only lasted a year but I wish it had been longer. I left and so did he."
Saoamnoruz
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why are on battle
jokakmstz
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No offense but he has injury issues. This transfer must never happen.
Princespark6
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We will Sell Werner, Pulisiç and Jorginho, Barkley, Lotus Check and recall Hazard, Gilmour and sign One Central Midfielder and Dembele, after 6months we then build Hospital for Dembele and Hazard
Semacisuy
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Cmon guys i think Dembele agents are best marketters in the world to get clubs crazy to sign someone like him he is a good player of coz but i think there are a lot of other better performers out there chances of Dembele being a flop are very cery high
Mariosuarez2
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lol those Chelsea fans supporting dembele lol I hope he signs for Chelsea 😂 he will be worst than pulisic I think pulisic legs are even stronger 😂
AFaixal
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Dembele right now : No one can force me to leave.. I will leave on my free will
Jibril2164
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Barcelona fans after seeing Dembele in every post
Sadek85
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Chelsea and psg Gotta be careful bcuz they might get dembele injured
beecekmru
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He asked Barcelona to pay him €45 million as sign on fee and an unreasonable weekly salary. He is after that sign on fee. Dembele should leave Barcelona immediately. Nobody want to see him on Barcelona colours
Effah1
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This is what Dembele and his agent had wanted to be in control of their own future and make more money from teams that would approach them
Joejust
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And let see who battle for the hospital bills afterwards..
ElBorracho
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I think it is funny when teams want to fight over an injury prone player who prefers to sit on the bench and accept a paycheck. 🤣
YCEEog
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2 INJURY PRONE 1 FROM BARCA 1 FROM MADRID 🙆