Barcelona have not restarted contract negotiations with 24-year-old forward

Ousmane Dembele is expected to leave Barcelona in a few months’ time, when his contract expires. The 24-year-old was offered a new deal by the Blaugrana who tried hard to secure his long-term future at the club.

But he refused the club’s offers and made outrageous wage demands which ultimately led to talks ceasing. Barcelona tried to sell him in the January transfer window and even axed him from the squad for a few games.

But the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner rejected proposals to leave in the winter and remained at the club. After having left him out of the picture, manager Xavi Hernandez has decided to bring him back into the fold at Barça, even handing him a start in the game against Valencia this past weekend.

It has led to speculations that there might still be a chance of Dembele staying at Camp Nou beyond the season, with the doors not completely closed on an extension.

However, a fresh report from Mundo Deportivo has offered an update on the situation, claiming that Barcelona have not approached the player or his camp over a potential new contract.

At the same time, the Frenchman’s representatives have also not gotten in touch with the club in order to restart negotiations over a new deal.

Xavi has continued to praise the ex-Borussia Dortmund winger, hailing him for his professionalism. However, that does not indicate that a renewal could be on the cards between now and the end of the season.

As things stand, Dembele will leave Barcelona as a free agent at the end of the season.