Barcelona’s pursuit of Man City baller could gain momentum if Dembele leaves for a big fee

As Ousmane Dembele nears a departure from FC Barcelona, it has opened the door for all sorts of possibilities for the club as far as their next move in the market is concerned.

It was initially expected that Dembele would be joining PSG by activating the €50 million release clause, which would have led to Barça receiving only half of the sum due to the terms in the player’s contract.

But now that Barcelona and PSG are set to negotiate a transfer fee for the 26-year-old, the entire proceeds will go to the club and it could take a sizeable offer from the Parisian giants to reach an agreement with the Blaugrana.

A big fee for Dembele could open the doors for Barça to potentially bring forward the arrival of Vitor Roque to this summer itself.

Operation Bernardo Silva back on?

At the same time, Catalunya Radio is reporting that Barcelona’s pursuit of Manchester City superstar Bernardo Silva could gain momentum if Dembele’s departure fetches a big fee in the coming days.

The 28-year-old Portuguese international is seen as a dream target by the Blaugrana, with the club having been pursuing his signing for more than two years now.

However, given the financial situation at this point, coupled with Silva’s steep valuation, a move for him this summer had been seen as an ‘impossible dream’.

But if Dembele were to fetch a big sum from his departure, the La Liga champions could have the funds and the Financial Fair Play margin to bring in someone like Silva.

At the same time, Xavi and Barcelona are also looking to sign a new right-back, with Silva’s Manchester City teammate, Joao Cancelo, still being the manager’s preferred choice over Ivan Fresneda.