The Blaugrana club sees the moment as propitious to make clear its commitment to the winger
Contacts could begin in February to show their support for the player after the World Cup
Ousmane Dembélé is not having a good time after a bad World Cup with France. Despite everything, Xavi Hernández considers him essential for the project as a differential player and the Blaugrana club values making contacts to renew his contract that expires in 2024. The negotiation was not wanted to be addressed until the end of the season, but now it could be advanced to february.
The Blaugrana club wants to send a clear message of support to the footballer, betting on him for the future. Dembélé finally chose to stay at the Blaugrana club once his previous contract ended, although there were many tensions with his environment, breaking negotiations several times. Finally, a short contract was agreed with a low termination clause.
At Barça they also believe that it is a good time because Dembélé might not arouse as much interest in the market now, so there would be much less interference in the conversations. Barça does not want to enter into any bid or start the next season without having renewed it to avoid all the problems that occurred in its previous renewal. Now you can give yourself a peace of mind that, in a few months, could change.
Dembélé has always made it clear that he wants to continue at the club. He feels comfortable at Barça and in Barcelona and his role in the locker room has improved a lot in this last season, feeling more supported and respected. Barça understands that he is a valid footballer despite the World Cup downturn and proof of this is that, together with Lewandowski, he is the footballer most used by Xavi Hernández in attack.
At the moment, Barça has not made any movement, although it is likely that their agent will be summoned in February to start talking. In the event that an entente cannot be finalized between now and the summer, Barça could be forced, again, to place him on the market, something that is not contemplated now.