Panic at Camp Nou As Barcelona Star’s Agents Contact Manchester United and Liverpool Secretly

Panic at Camp Nou As Barcelona Star’s Agents Contact Manchester United and Liverpool Secretly

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:44 PM
  • Ousmane Dembele has about eight months left on his existing contract with Spanish La Liga club Barcelona
  • The Frenchman will be a free agent next summer and reports say his agents are already in talks with some clubs
  • Manchester United and Liverpool have been contacted by the player’s representatives, as well as Paris Saint-Germain

There is growing tension at the Camp Nou as agents of Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele have reportedly contacted two Premier League clubs secretly, Daily Star reports.

It was gathered that the 24-year-old is set to become a free agent as his existing contract with the Catalan giants will lapse next summer.

The player’s agents were recently in talks with English clubs Manchester United and Liverpool on behalf of their client.

Ousmane Dembele
Ousmane Dembele could leave Camp Nou next summer. Photo: Pedro Salado
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The £135million winger is being offered contract renewal by Barcelona despite that he has failed to live up to expectations since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2017.

His career in Spain has been plagued by series of injuries and he recently suffered a knock during the summer while playing for France at Euro 2020.

He is expected to return to action after this international break as he continues to struggle with both form and fitness.

Spanish outlet Cuatro is reporting that although the Barca have agreed an extension in principle with Frenchman, the deal is yet to be officially signed.

According to Express, his agent are said to have contacted Man Utd and Liverpool behind, as it is also believed that the player is also in talks with French club Paris Saint-Germain.

Man Utd reach mutual agreement to prioritise Haaland signing

Meanwhile, in their bid to bolster their squad next season, Premier League giants Manchester United will reportedy chase the signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.

The Red Devils failed to land both Haaland and Harry Kane last summer, but reports say they are already on the trail of the Norwegian once again.

Both Haaland and Kane had their future in doubt during the summer transfer window as they were tipped to leave their respective clubs.

Man Utd were on the hunt for a prolific striker and they were linked with the pair, but a deal could not sail through.

Koeman stopped from attending media questions

Legit.ng earlier reported that Ronald Koeman's future at Barcelona remains uncertain following the club's decision to stop him from answering media questions.

The Dutchman has been under increasing pressure at Camp Nou as his side continues to struggles across competitions since the departure of Lionel Messi during the summer transfer window.

Koeman's men were outclassed by La Liga defending champions Atletico Madrid just before the international break and this was a few days after their Champions League defeat to Benfica.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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