Barcelona will terminate winger’s contract if he does not renew – report

The Ousmane Dembele – Barcelona saga has taken (hopefully) one of its last turns as Javi Miguel provides another update on the situation. The report claims that Barça have issued an ultimatum to the Frenchman, and if he does not make a final decision, the offer will be withdrawn.

Further, the club is ready to issue a termination letter to kick Dembele out of the club in an attempt to remove his salary from the wage bill. The problem could very well be settled in court.

For months, it was rumoured that Dembele would sign the renewal after finding importance in the team with Xavi and Joan Laporta. However, the tale took an interesting diversion when it the player demanded a mountain of salary, reportedly reaching €40 million in annual salary and nearly €50 million in bonuses.

Earlier in his press conference today, Xavi hinted that the club would be looking to sell Dembele if he refuses to sign the renewal.

If the situation does reach the extent of mid-contract release for Dembele, though, Barcelona will have to take a dive into the market to look for alternatives. Could another signing be on the cards for the garnet and blue?