Ousmane Dembele will stay at Barcelona

FC Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will continue under the command of Xavi Hernández next season. The player will not activate his release clause, valued at 50 million euros, and his continuity in the team is a reality.

The Frenchman, who has a contract until June 30, 2024, completely trusts the Xavi project, and so his desire is to continue next season. He has communicated this to the club in a meeting between the player's representative, Moussa Sissoko, and Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff.

The former Dortmund player is convinced that everything is on the right track, and his desire is to conquer the Champions League in a reasonably short period of time. The two parties are still negotiating to reach an agreement and extend his contract beyond next year; the club's intention is to tie him down until 2027.

The French international signed a two-year extension last summer. Xavi's arrival in the dugout was crucial: he trusted him from the very beginning, and despite the injuries, the evolution has been positive. The player is happy in Barcelona and wants to win more titles as a Blaugrana player.

Therefore, the decision has been made. Dembele's path keeps him in the city of Barcelona, and his ability to dribble, use both feet, and strike from out wide carve him out as an important player. The debate is over.