Barcelona completed a good number of moves over the summer, adding players like Jules Kounde, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski, among others. Additionally, they largely succeeded in getting rid of the “deadwood” on the team.
However, none of the transactions took up quite as much time as Ousmane Dembele’s contract extension. On the advice of his agent, the Frenchman apparently wasn’t ready to sign a new contract with Barcelona and instead only agreed to a two-year pact, which came into effect after his previous contract had already expired.
However, Barcelona intends to begin discussions with the Frenchman on an extension no later than four months into the renewal, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Dembele’s release clause was reduced in his contract to €100 million for the summer of 2022 and will further decrease to €50 million the following summer.
Barcelona is already pleased with his efforts at the halfway point of the season and would want to give him a contract extension before that.
Barcelona completed a good number of moves over the summer, adding players like Jules Kounde, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski, among others. Additionally, they largely succeeded in getting rid of the “deadwood” on the team.
However, none of the transactions took up quite as much time as Ousmane Dembele’s contract extension. On the advice of his agent, the Frenchman apparently wasn’t ready to sign a new contract with Barcelona and instead only agreed to a two-year pact, which came into effect after his previous contract had already expired.
However, Barcelona intends to begin discussions with the Frenchman on an extension no later than four months into the renewal, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Dembele’s release clause was reduced in his contract to €100 million for the summer of 2022 and will further decrease to €50 million the following summer.
Barcelona is already pleased with his efforts at the halfway point of the season and would want to give him a contract extension before that.
By stating, “Ousmane is happy and motivated,” Joan Laporta has already made a suggestion that Dembele might receive a new contract. There will come a moment when renewals can be discussed.
In any case, it seems unlikely that either party will start a formal conversation until the World Cup is over. The results of the competition may have a significant impact on Dembele’s new deal.
