2023-07-30 12:41:07
While FC Barcelona had just come out of a convincing victory (3-0) in a friendly match against Real Madrid on Saturday, Xavi did not have time to gargle for long on this success at a press conference. The coach was very quickly questioned about the transfer window of his club and in particular the rumors surrounding Ousmane Dembélé, announced in the viewfinder of Paris Saint-Germain by many media, to whom he reiterated his “trust”.
“I have already said several times that, for me, he has the potential to be the best in the world in his position, explained the Catalan technician about his French striker. I said it during my presentation and I repeat it today: it is essential for me. I give him a lot of confidence and he gives it back to me. This weekend, Dembélé confirmed it on the pitch, opening the scoring in the Clasico in a friendly.
However, Xavi could not completely rule out the possibility of his winger leaving in the next few hours. At the time of his extension last year, the latter had indeed negotiated a departure clause of up to 50 million euros which can be activated until July 31. “We can’t control the market,” admitted his coach. There are clauses and it is the decision of the player. I see him happy but it’s up to him to decide. “According to information from the Parisian, if PSG’s interest in Dembélé is real, his transfer is still far from complete anyway.
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