Paris Saint-Germain's pursuit of Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele has held the spotlight for nearly a fortnight, yet Manager Luis Enrique's affirmation has rekindled the anticipation of the imminent agreement.
Ousmane Dembele, the proficient French winger, remained absent from Barcelona's friendly match against Tottenham Hotspur this past Tuesday.
Shedding light on his absence, Director of Football Mateu Alemany divulged that Dembele was in the enchanting city of Paris, finalizing the impending contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
Reports have been rife with details of the negotiations between the two clubs. Intricate discussions have encompassed a spectrum of matters, notably the quantum of remuneration earmarked for agent Moussa Sissoko.
An intricate facet has been whether PSG will opt for a lump-sum payment or staggered installments, the fulcrum being the activation of Dembele's €50 million release clause.
Luis Enrique, the helm of Paris Saint-Germain, shared his insights on the impending transaction.
In the backdrop of their upcoming inaugural clash against Lorient, he confided to MD that his convictions are anchored in the expectation of a successful denouement to this deal.
“Dembele is a 99 percent PSG player, but still not 100 percent. There’s some fringe that I don’t know is missing, I don’t know in which section, but it won’t be tomorrow. Today he’s not a PSG player.”
Barcelona is inclined not to prolong the delay of the transfer excessively.
Despite having formalized agreements for the resale of specific assets, their focus remains on the meticulous task of securing registrations for all their players before the forthcoming Sunday.
This concerted effort is aimed at ensuring that Xavi can field a complete roster of players in the upcoming match against Getafe.