Barcelona’s priority is to renew Dembele’s contract

Ousmane Dembele has always been a fan-favourite at Barcelona. This season under Ronald Koeman, the winger has finally begun showing why that is the case. After having largely struggled for form and fitness since he arrived at the club, he is now fast becoming an integral part of the squad.

The Frenchman arrived from Borussia Dortmund back in the summer of 2017, following which he has been massively unfortunate with injuries. However, in the 2020-21 season, he looks like a player reborn, full of promise and intent. He also seems to be in the best possible physical condition.

Naturally then, Barcelona will be considering his contract renewal a major priority. Today’s edition of Mundo Deportivo hints towards exactly that. Dembele’s current contract with Barcelona is set to expire in June 2022 and renewal is now in order.

The club’s technical staff, board and coach Ronald Koeman all agree that he is now indispensable to the Catalans. The outlet points out that Dembele himself is also ready and willing to continue at the club and will now negotiate a new deal.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has also previously stated that the World Cup winner is a big part of the club’s future. According to Laporta, Dembele deserves special treatment and the right conditions in order to thrive and give his best to the club in return.

The 23-year-old winger has nine goals and four assists for the Blaugrana across all competitions this season. He has been highly influential in many key games as well. Additionally, his form has earned him his first call-up to the French national team since November of 2018.

Things are looking up for Ousmane Dembele and hopefully, he can continue on this upward trajectory at Barcelona for years to come.