Barça continue to flatter Dembélé to renew. Xavi, who has repeatedly insisted that he could be the best in his position, has managed to reverse his situation on the field. The coach managed to get the club to veto him and the end has been, together with Pedri, one of the keys to the growth of the team: he is the second highest assistant in the League, behind Benzema, but having played half of the matches (13). In the last seven league games he has made seven assists and one goal.
The Barça coach once again praised the French winger. “From November until now, he has shown himself to be a committed professional, with the ability to make a difference. Few have this level on one against one. He is much loved in the staff. No complaints, on the contrary, work in defense … “, he pointed out.
Praises that were added to those I had dedicated to him shortly before Rafa Yuste. “I see Dembele like never before, his will, eager to stay, but there is a negotiation going on. We are talking and our will is for him to stay “, commented the Barcelona vice-president. Mateu Alemany” class=”link copy”>Mateu Alemany and the striker’s agent met on Monday in Morocco. But despite the change he has experienced in the player’s sporting situation, the contract remains the same. The appointment in Marrakech was the first after the notorious disagreement in January and an attempt to thaw. Despite changing the strategy of the club for that of the carrot, Alemany did not submit a formal offer and Sissoko denied having anything signed with any other club.
“We are not for flourishes”
Xavi and Yuste acknowledged that the club’s financial situation is still very complicated, which makes it difficult to go to the auction of superstars like Haaland. “The club is still in a delicate situation and we will not throw the house out the window for any player, whoever they are,” said Yuste. “It simply came to our notice then. We are preparing the template for next year and they know my priorities. You have to be careful because the economic situation is what it is “, conceded Xavi, optimistic about the renewal of Gavi, called to be one of the pillars of Barça of the future. Next week there will also be a meeting to discuss the future of Sergi Roberto, whose contract is coming to an end.
