FC Barcelona Coach Xavi ‘Very Upset’ With Dembele: Stories

FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is ‘very upset’ with Ousmane Dembele based on SPORT.

Over at Mundo Deportivo, they report that the coach cited the instance of Neymar – who moved to Paris Saint-Germain from Barca in 2017 – as a cautionary story in opposition to making the swap from considered one of Europe’s most conventional golf equipment to a nouveau riche outfit such because the Qatari-owned Ligue 1 giants.

Dembele seems to be sure to proceed his profession on the French capital subsequent season.

At present on tour with the Blaugrana within the US, he traveled with the 32-man squad to Las Vegas on Monday afternoon however most likely will not begin in opposition to AC Milan on the Allegiant Stadium on Tuesday.

This meant that Dembele wasn’t in Europe to deposit his €50 million ($54.9 million) launch clause earlier than midnight, and the charge has now doubled to €100 million ($109.8 million).

Barca have each proper to really feel put out by the conduct of Dembele and his agent Moussa Sissoko. However the determine that feels most betrayed by the sudden and shock flip of occasions is his present coach Xavi.

When followers had been booing Dembele on the flip of 2022, and lots of of them demanded he ought to watch the remainder of the season from the stands as punishment for not renewing his contract, Xavi took the ahead below his wing.

He vouched for him and consistently backed the participant to turn out to be the most effective widemen on the planet, later explaining to his cost that he’s a key a part of his plans for the upcoming 2023/2024 marketing campaign.

Simply final week, Dembele reportedly confessed to Xavi that now the membership is again to profitable methods after sealing a Spanish Tremendous Cup and La Liga double final time period, his dream is to carry the Champions League trophy in Barca’s colours.

That now appears unlikely given Dembele has determined to affix PSG, and Xavi cited Neymar’s as a cautionary story as to how a profession can derail by making such a swap.

Uninterested in dwelling in Lionel Messi’s shadow at Camp Nou, the Brazilian took the cash on the Parc des Princes when the Qataris activated his €222 million ($244 million) launch clause in 2017.

Dembele joined in the identical summer season and was paradoxically purchased with the Neymar money.

Six years later, nonetheless, ‘Ney’ has fallen in need of his purpose to win the Ballon d’Or and has failed to assist his employers declare the UCL crown he was signed to ship.

Be that as it might, all indicators level to them turning into membership teammates within the very close to future with Dembele, like Neymar, ceaselessly a villain in they eyes of Culers.