PSG have not contacted €50 million key Barcelona star, player keen to stay

Over the past couple of weeks, there have been some reports claiming that PSG have set their sights on Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who is likely to leave this summer.

The Frenchman has a release clause worth €50 million in his Barcelona contract, which PSG are said to be willing to activate to secure his services.

But, according to a fresh report from MARCA, Dembele has not yet been contacted by PSG in any manner over a summer transfer and the player himself has no desire to leave Barcelona anytime soon.

Dembele’s current contract with Barcelona expires in 2024 and the existence of the release clause worth €50 million in the deal is a cause for some nerves within the La Liga champions’ camp, especially with PSG said to be ready to meet that valuation.

But, Les Parisiens are yet to make any contact with the 26-year-old forward. On top of that, the winger has no desire to leave Barcelona anytime soon and wishes to continue at the club.

Dembele feels happy and settled at the Catalan club and enjoys the trust of manager Xavi Hernandez and the love of his teammates. Hence, he is not considering a change of scenery at this point, even if it would be a return to his homeland with PSG.

To that end, talks over a new contract have already taken place between Barça and Dembele’s agent, Moussa Sissoko, with the club keen on finalising his renewal at the earliest.

In fact, it has been suggested that Dembele could even be one of the contenders to become the club captain for the next season, given the growth in his prominence to the team and his maturity.

What appears clear is that Dembele will not be using his €50 million release clause to leave Barcelona despite the interest from PSG. And the club will hope to tie down his future with a new deal and get rid of the buyout clause soon.