EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona attacker Dembele to snub PSG interest

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 8 Jul 2023 10:26 BST
• 3 min read

Exclusive

Ousmane Dembele is fully focused on Barcelona and wants to remain with the club amid speculation that Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up a move for the Frenchman if Kylian Mbappe leaves this summer.

Sources close to the attacker have told us that talks over a fresh deal with the Catalan side are underway and he has no interest at this stage in switching to PSG.

PSG have identified Dembele as the ideal potential replacement for Mbappe and there is a suggestion that they may look to activate his €50m release clause.

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We are told that talks over fresh terms between Barcelona and the player are advanced, with Dembele set to sign a four-year contract with the Blaugrana.

The 26-year-old sees his future at the Nou Camp and thoroughly enjoys working under club legend Xavi.

The France international is close to 200 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 40 goals and providing 43 assists.

Dembele has attracted the attention of several clubs as his contract nears its end but there is confidence a new one will be penned.

It is thought that Barcelona are looking to remove the release clause of €50m with the new contract.

Demebele’s new deal will be contract running until June 30, 2027.

Barcelona seal Roque move

It comes after the news that Barca are set to wrap up the signing of Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense.

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The 18-year-old striker is set to make the move to the Catalan side in what could be a €45m deal inclusive of add-ons.

The highly-rated teenager is set to sign a six-year contract that will run until 2029 - while a release clause worth €1 billion will be attached. It’s not clear whether Roque will be registered this summer or January 2024.