Sources: PSG want to replace Di Maria with Barcelona’s in-form contract rebel

The story of Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele is complicated, to say the least. The Frenchman endured a rough start to life in Barcelona as repeated injuries halted his development.

However, the situation has turned around since Xavi arrived. The manager places a lot of value on the Frenchman’s abilities and this has translated into a spectacular run of form.

Dembele’s contractual situation is tangled. The player wishes to renew, but his entourage are not making the renewal easy. His agent has placed a demand for an outrageous salary which saw talks between the two parties stop.

According to reports from Loic Tanzi of RMC Sport, Dembele is a prime target for Paris-Saint Germain. The French club views him as a replacement for Angel di Maria, who is expected to leave the club when his contract ends in June.

PSG tried to sign Dembele in the winter transfer window as well. Despite offering several players in exchange for the winger, an agreement with Barcelona could not be reached and the move broke down.

Dembele was booed by fans when Barcelona took on Athletic Club in February. Since then, he has magically converted the whistles to cheers.

In his last six games, Dembele has scored once and provided five assists. He is now the highest assist provider in the team this season, overtaking Jordi Alba on Sunday.

The Catalans will not want to part ways with Dembele, especially given his recent run of form. He is a key part of Xavi’s squad and is a guaranteed starter. However, he will be a free agent in June and could well seek a new challenge.