Report: Barcelona present contract renewal proposal to injured star

With the summer transfer window of the 2021/22 season out of the way, Barcelona have seemingly turned their attention towards contract renewals.

While talks over a new deal are set to take place with manager Ronald Koeman, it seems like the Catalans have already made a contract proposal to one of their players, Ousmane Dembele, as they look to extend his deal.

Dembele, who has been with Barcelona since the summer of 2017, is currently out with an injury that he picked up on international duty with France during the UEFA Euro 2020.

Expected to be out till October, the 24-year-old is in the final year of his contract with the Blaugrana. While there had been speculations of an exit, it all seems to be a thing of the past, with the club now intent on handing him a new contract.

And, as per a report from RAC1, Barcelona already have presented Dembele’s camp with a proposal over a new contract, with a meeting scheduled for September to negotiate over the deal in September.

Throughout his stint at Camp Nou, Dembele has constantly been bogged down by injury problems. While there have been brief signs of his unquestionable talent shining through, time and again he has had to deal with setbacks because of fitness issues.

But, Barcelona seem to have faith in the former Borussia Dortmund forward and are prepared to hand him a new contract. Not only that, but the 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning star has also been given the No. 7 jersey by the Catalan giants for the 2021/22 season, following the exit of Antoine Griezmann on the transfer deadline day.

It remains to be seen if negotiations between Barca and Dembele’s agents go forward smoothly when they take place in September or whether there are any roadblocks on that front.