Laporta: “Dembélé wants to keep talking”

The president of Barça, Joan Laporta, He did not want to put a date on the expected response from Ousmane Dembele about his contract renewal that expired on June 30. “No. We don’t have a scheduled date”, specifying that “we are in a situation of uncertainty”, although he took advantage of the question to talk about the players in his portfolio who are waiting for the formal offer from Barça, in the event of Raphinhaof Lewandowski the of Bernard Silva.

“Right now we still can’t sign. We’re talking to players we’re interested in so they can wait for us. Ousmane he is not a footballer Barça, but we have made you an offer for a sporting interest. He hasn’t gotten around to accepting our proposal, but he wants to keep talking. We’ll keep talking, at least for now.”

The manager He has insisted that “salary balance is necessary for the team to be competitive. All discussions are framed in this context.” He has emphasized that “we are not in a hurry, although we are aware that we cannot delay”.

Regarding the “worded” players, the first time that he admits that they are waiting and that an agreement has already been reached, The door has influenced that “they understand the situation”. And one more addition, which has sounded like a warning. “Let no one expect us not to act with the utmost prudence.”

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