Report: Barcelona find breakthrough with the contract renewal of forward

As per a report relayed by Catalunya Radio, Barcelona have given two ultimatums to Ousmane Dembele: either he will renew for the Blaugrana or he will be banished to the stands until the expiration of his contract.

Barça are beginning to sense a change in the attitude of his representatives. The sensations are positive on both ends, and Joan Laporta together with his board are confident that they will be able to reach an agreement with the winger.

In the past the Catalan giants offered the same sort of treatment to Arthur Melo, albeit in different circumstances, during the swap deal with Juventus last summer. In the final rounds of fixtures with the Garnet and Blue, he failed to make any appearances for the club, as he was imminently replaced by academy graduate Riqui Puig.

There are rumours from not too long ago stating that Dembele was in clandestine talks with former Italian champions Juventus over a pre-contract. In the deal, he would wait out the final days of his contract and depart for free once the European season came to a close.

Notwithstanding the hostile air at the club, there is some progress being made in regards to his contract.

Ousmane Dembele is currently injured and faces a possible three months off the field of play. This is despite having his most minutes ever in a Barcelona shirt in a single campaign in an almost injury free season.

Should a contract agreement not be reached, then his match against Eibar will have been his last in Barça iconic colours.