PSG still pushing to activate Ousmane Dembele’s release clause – Romano

According to Fabrizio Romano, PSG still remain interested in signing Barcelona superstar Ousmane Dembele and are pushing to activate his release clause.

Dembele’s current contract with PSG expires in the summer of 2024 and talks over a new contract had been going on with the player and his agent.

However, the 26-year-old’s contract consists of a €50 million release clause, that remains active until Monday, July 31, which PSG are looking to trigger.

PSG pushing for Dembele

Reports of PSG’s efforts to try and sign Dembele surfaced on Friday and Romano reports that they are still making attempts to convince the Frenchman to make the jump to France.

As reported earlier, the former Borussia Dortmund ace has a release clause worth €50 million that will remain active until July 31, after which the value will be doubled to €100 million.

And, Les Parisiens, amidst their war with Kylian Mbappe, wish to rope in the Barcelona forward.

The report from Romano adds that the Ligue 1 champions had a €30 million bid rejected for Bradley Barcola by Olympique Lyon, which is why they are pushing harder to sign Dembele from Barça.

Dembele happy at Barcelona

A move to PSG could be a tempting prospect for Dembele, especially in the financial sense, as he would stand to earn a big paycheque.

As part of his agreement with Barça, half the release clause amount, i.e., €25 million would go to the player and his agent should PSG or any other club activate it.

However, Barcelona are not worried about the situation as Dembele is happy at the club and wishes to renew his contract.

The Frenchman admitted as much in an interview last month when he said: “It’s going very well. Barcelona want me to renew until 2027, my agent will talk to them. I’m happy in the team, also at home in Barcelona. We’ll see what happens.”

“I don’t know why there is so much talk about PSG. It must be because I am French, but there was and is nothing with PSG,” he had further added.

So, as things stand, despite PSG’s efforts, Barcelona remain calm and confident about Dembele and his continuity at the club.