Ousmane Dembele will not move to PSG from Barcelona in January – report

Tick-tock goes the deadline day clock, with Barcelona staring adversity in its face. The club sits seventh in La Liga and have been drawn against one of the toughest opponent, Napoli, in the Europa League knockout round. Failing to qualify for the Champions League next season could have adverse impact on their long-term plans.

Xavi has made it clear to the administration that he needs reinforcements in some position to have a shot at reaching the Champions League.

For players to come in, though, Barça need to sell their assets, and as it stands, Ousmane Dembele was thought to be leading the race for the exit door, with Paris Saint-Germain interested in signing him.

However, according to Paris-based newspaper La Parisien, the Frenchman will not move to PSG in January. The two parties have held talks over a summer move, and the Ligue 1 leaders have no intention of purchasing him six months before his contract ends.

Talks with Barcelona were going smoothly before the Catalans rejected any swap deal from the Paris outfit. The names of Mauro Icardi and Angel di Maria were on the table, but Joan Laporta and co. reportedly demanded €20 million to sell Dembele.

There had been rumours of Dembele joining the Premier League, with Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur interested in his signature. Those moves seem to be off the table, too. Where do Barcelona go from here?