Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has reportedly urged Ousmane Dembele to stay at the club this summer in a last-ditch attempt to get him to sign a new deal.

The French forward's contract with the club expires at the end of the month but his immediate future is unclear, with a number of clubs rumoured to be vying for his signature while figures from Barcelona try to get him to stay in Catalonia.
According to L'Equipe, Xavi has made one last attempt at keeping the player by calling him.
The manager is keen for Dembele to remain as the club seeks to find the funds to improve the team in other areas.
According to the report in the French publication, Barcelona and Dembele have failed to agree a new deal owing to being some way apart on salary demands.
The French forward is set to want £15.5m across a year after tax, with Barcelona only willing to offer that amount before tax.
Dembele was signed by Barcelona in the summer Neymar departed for Paris Saint Germain and his time in Catalonia has coincided with the club's dire financial straits.

Since around 2020, the club have made efforts to try and get the highest earners to reduce their wages to ensure the club some respite from its financial woes.
Xavi's attempts to keep the player, however, are made more complicated by the number of clubs across Europe that are believed to be in for the player.
Chelsea, under Thomas Tuchel, who coached the player at Borussia Dortmund, are believed to be extremely interested in bringing the player to west London and under new ownership have the financial muscle to be able to match the French international's high wage demands.
Meanwhile, PSG were also rumoured to be in for the player at the outset of the window but their interest appears to have gone cold.
It had been believed that owing to the rule that currently requires Barcelona to offload £4m for every £1m they spend that they were willing to wave goodbye to Dembele, but the manager appears to have other ideas.
Owing to injuries, Dembele has flattered to deceive at points during his five years with Barcelona but has shown glimpses of the player that the club rated so highly that they deemed it shrewd to pay around £120m for the player.
The saga looks set to rumble on, with Dembele appearing in no rush to make an immediate decision over where he will be lining up come August and beyond.
Wabdeklno
2
dembele much stay
Rauabceins
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He wants dembele to stay but getting rid of Frankie so that he can keep busquet on the field every match you have no shame xavi.
Viheimpsy
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give him what he wants thus all
Viheimpsy
1
please dembele must stay
fozmrstuz
0
Barça can't afford bis new wage demandé Barça is now poor
Juuacimouz
0
I am praying for a big offer to come in from another team and that will be the best ending for Barca. Time will tell if he won't be on the hospital bed next season.
Hibacnorz
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So they would beg him to reduce his wages to compensate for the money they've been paying the PSG flopp
psg flop generated 700 million euros revenue for psg last season. the same was the situation at barca too. he generated more income than he was paid.
daddyliverpool
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So they would beg him to reduce his wages to compensate for the money they've been paying the PSG flopp
Slyjunior
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To keep the medical staff working
This one broke my ribs[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
NiltonFernandez
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To keep the medical staff working
🤣🤣🤣🔥
rewdlmnpru
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What do we need Dembele for
To keep the medical staff working
chizieg
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bad lineups
foucdeinru
2
What do we need Dembele for
HamimMahmudNirob
2
Kiheilnory
2
pooDembele must stay....
Dahaceinor
0
He shouldn’t stay the fans and the organization don’t appreciate him!!
Lowcikmotu
0
I am Barca fun, but this story about Barca and Dembele boring now .
humblmnosz
0
please Dembele must stay
Jvon
0
no matter how Barca fans see it dembele should stay
We don’t want him
wibbceikpr
2
Dembele is not more then the club, xivi please let that young man go! lack of appreciation
Saminusmat
0
Please xavi forget dembele just look other alternative
Ozbert
2
It'll be a plus for Xavi he Dembele knows the terrain too well and it's down to technical team to manage him since he's injury prone. yeah cause Dortmund manage him well that his explosiveness in games show for itself
JayceeJakson
3
so ridiculous xavi😡😡
emmyj66
2
no matter how Barca fans see it dembele should stay
ReadeWon
1
trust me no team will bet on dembele for next season he will end up renew his contract
michaelkhongsai
7
Dembele is no more a kids no need to request him everytime. Let him decide whether he wants to stay or leave I'm fed up with him. He is not a kid anymore as if he is the only player on planet who is willing to play with Barcelona.
noskin
6
he only has few days to decide that, he better hurry before they will throw his things outside his locker
extro
4
Na so..