Clear message: Laporta leaves in Xavi’s hands whether Dembélé plays or not in Barcelona

The fact that Ousmane Dembélé has not accepted the offers proposed by FC Barcelona to leave the team has disappointed the president of the institution, Joan Laporta. After the closing of the transfer market and the impossibility for the Frenchman to leave, the boss of the Catalans spoke about the subject again.

The name of the French striker, whose contract ends next June, was the main character in the press conference to present Adama Traoré as a new Barça player.

“The club’s position is that we have a player with a contract until this summer. If the player is available, it will be the coach who decides if he plays”, explained Laporta.

Dembélé has missed Barcelona’s last two official matches due to a technical decision due to the refusal to renew his contract with the Barça club.

In this sense, the president of Barcelona acknowledged that coach Xavi Hernández “he’s just as surprised” with the player’s decision.

“The coach thinks about the present and the next season, and a player who doesn’t want to continue is more difficult for him to play. We want the best for the club, but without the player being harmed”Laporta insisted.

In the appearance, the president also gave his version on how the negotiations have been to solve the case of the French player.

According to Laporta, the last renewal proposal dates back to December 20 and the player “was grateful” with the offer made by Barcelona.

However, he did not accept the conditions and his financial claims were, in the words of the president, “unaffordable” for the coffers of the entity.

“That’s when we looked for a solution for the last six months. He did not want to accept it, despite the fact that the offers to leave were good and interesting for the club, since we could save some money “he added.

Faced with this situation, Laporta, when asked if Barça values ​​the possibility of terminating Dembélé’s contract, pointed out that “Weigh all the options.”

With information from EFE.