Barcelona Director of Football Mateu Alemany hoping to tie down Barcelona star before departure?
Barcelona’s Director of Football Mateu Alemany is leaving the club this summer in order to join Aston Villa, but he has a number of issues to sort out before he does so. One of those tasks involves Ousmane Dembele.
The Frenchman and Alemany have not always seen eye-to-eye in recent years, with the latter previously declaring Dembele persona non grata in January of last year, asking him to leave the club if he wasn’t going to sign a renewal.
A deal was eventually done in July last year, with the two parties managing to negotiate, and as per Sport, Alemany wants to secure the renewal of Dembele before he departs Camp Nou.
The club is keen not to place themselves in a similar situation to last time, although the relationship between all parties is much better than before. Another short-term contract is likely, with a further two years planned. It allows Barcelona to keep the cost relatively low, and Dembele control over his future. Dembele is keen on renewing.
Dembele has been joined at the hip with manager Xavi Hernandez since he came to the club, who has been his biggest backer. It implies that Dembele would likely want the power to decide his future if Xavi should leave
*Man City defender Joao Cancelo 'set for loan move to Barcelona' as Jorge Mendes meets with clubs?
Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is reportedly set for a loan move to Barcelona when he returns from Bayern Munich this summer.
The 28-year-old departed the Etihad in the January transfer window after falling out with Pep Guardiola as he joined Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
However, he will not continue with Bayern next season, according to Spanish outlet Sport.
It is believed that he doesn't wish to return to Man City either, and could join Barcelona as an 'ideal destination'.
The report continues to reveal that his agent, Jorge Mendes, was in Barcelona recently to discuss his possible arrival at the Camp Nou.
Mendes was 'mediating to achieve a favourable loan move' for his client for next season, with a purchase option.
While Cancelo wishes to join Barceona, it is now believed that they are working on a deal for a player in his position despite it not being a priority in previous weeks.
Initially, boss Xavi was keen to 'reinforce other positions and content without a right-back, but now work is underway to sign a defender under favourable economic decisions.
Despite Cancelo being heavily linked, he is not thought to be the dream signing for Xavi, who prefers a move for Villarreal's Juan Foyth.
However, the La Liga rivals are not keen to negotiate a deal for Foyth, insisting that his Ł55million release clause must be met.
Due to Barcelona's financial situation, they are not able to afford to pay this as of now, so 'the arrival of Cancelo is taking shape'.
It remains to be seen as to whether a deal will be confirmed this summer, with Cancelo's long-term future at both Man City and Bayern Munich in doubt
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Mendes was 'mediating to achieve a favourable loan move' for his client for next season, with a purchase option.
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