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Man United target leaves his Barcelona future wide open with latest comments

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Transfer News: Newcastle United make massive offer to sign Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele amidst Manchester United interest.

Transfer News: Ousmane Dembele addresses Barcelona contract talks amid Manchester United links

Speaking in an interview (h/t Express), Manchester United transfer target Ousmane Dembele revealed that contract talks with Barcelona are yet to begin as he continues to be linked with a move away from Camp Nou.

The French winger’s time at the Catalan club has been plagued by injuries. But he found his form again this season under Ronald Koeman, scoring 10 and assisting 4 goals in 37 games this season. (h/t Transfermarkt)

But that has had no bearing on positive contract talks with the 23-year-old. His contract expires in the summer of 2022 amid transfer links with Chelsea and Manchester United.

Ousmane Dembele revealed that contract talks with Barcelona are yet to begin amid transfer links to Chelsea and Manchester United.
Ousmane Dembele revealed that contract talks with Barcelona are yet to begin amid transfer links to Chelsea and Manchester United.

And he stated that talks regarding an extension of his current contract are yet to begin. Barcelona are amid a financial crisis and are reportedly willing to offload Dembele in order to raise funds.

“My future? I still have a year left on my contract. There have been no discussions with the club, I’m happy and I feel good. A new president has arrived and I don’t really know him, but he is very close to the players. We’ll see how it goes.”

A solution at right-wing

If they do decide to sell him, it would be mighty tough for them to get anywhere near the £135million they paid for him to Borussia Dortmund back in 2017.

Barcelona winger, Ousmane Dembele, is out of contract in the summer of 2022. (GETTY Images)
Barcelona winger, Ousmane Dembele, is out of contract in the summer of 2022. (GETTY Images)

Barcelona are in a situation of losing attackers in the summer as Lionel Messi’s contract too enters its final months. But United would hope Dembele becomes available in the summer after failing to extend his Camp Nou stay.

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Right-wing has for long been the one position that United have failed to pin down. Amad Diallo was signed in January but the Ivorian is too young right now to make that position his own; this is where Dembele could come in.