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Ousmane Dembele set to STAY at Barcelona as potential move to Paris Saint-Germain collapses after the French side failed to find a solution to make the deal comply with financial fair play rules
31/01/22 15:18
Ousmane Dembele looks to be staying at Barcelona bar a dramatic twist. Financial Fair Play restrictions have meant Paris Saint-Germain have failed to find a solution to bringing in the France international. As with other clubs that showed interest, a deal was only deemed feasible if they could offer players in exchange....read
PSG are 'ready to offer left back Juan Bernat as part of a player-plus-cash deal for Ousmane Dembele' with Barcelona keen to free up funds to land exiled Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
31/01/22 11:23Sportsmail reported on Sunday that the Ligue 1 leaders are keen to bring a French player into their cosmopolitan squad and hope a deal can be struck, with Barcelona keen to sell.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang edges closer to loan move to Barcelona after Arsenal make progress in talks with Catalans, as striker shows willingness to take pay cut to move to Nou Camp
30/01/22 23:26Aubameyang's salary is the main issue to resolve with the 32-year-old understood to be willing to take a pay cut on his estimated £350,000-a-week salary so that he can be registered.PSG close in on signing Ousmane Dembele after Manchester United and Chelsea failed to make a bid and left door ajar for French giants to open talks with Barcelona over £18m winger
30/01/22 20:16The France winger was anticipating offers from the Premier League and his representatives held tentative discussions with Man United and Chelsea but no bids were forthcoming.Tottenham are on the verge of signing Juventus duo Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur - with Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele also on their radar - as Antonio Conte looks set to finally be backed before transfer deadline day
30/01/22 11:03SAMI MOKBEL: Spurs have endured a frustrating window so far, missing out on Luis Diaz and Adama Traore - but they are expected to announce the arrivals of Kulusevski and Bentancur.Ousmane Dembele's agents 'have spoken to Chelsea and Manchester United as the Frenchman closes in on a stunning £18m January deal... with Barcelona keen to get out-of-favour winger off their books'
30/01/22 09:51The LaLiga giants have told Ousmane Dembele to find himself another club before the end of the January transfer window after failing to agree a new deal with the Frenchman.Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'agrees loan transfer with Barcelona... BUT Catalan giants insist Ousmane Dembele must leave before the deal is complete'
30/01/22 09:34Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reached an agreement with Barcelona over a loan deal until the end of the season. However, the deal is dependent on Dembele.Ousmane Dembele is 'moving closer to a Premier League switch' as two unnamed clubs close in on a stunning £18m January deal for the out-of-favour Barcelona winger... amid reported interest from both Chelsea and PSG
29/01/22 15:49Ousmane Dembele is out of favour following his contract issues meaning he is available for £18 million as Barcelona hope to get him off their books before Monday's deadline.Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle 'are all offered Alvaro Morata on loan until the end of the season' as cash-strapped Barcelona's pursuit of the Juventus forward is at risk of collapse 'unless they free up space on their wage bill'
29/01/22 10:04The 29-year-old is currently on loan at Juventus from Atletico Madrid and has scored nine goals in 33 appearances for the Serie A side.Barcelona 'plan to tie wonderkid Gavi down to a new contract in February' after the Catalans 'prioritise other deals before the transfer window slams shut'
27/01/22 15:53The 17-year-old midfielder's contract at the Nou Camp is set to expire in 2023 and clubs are said to already be circling in case he does not agree a new deal.Ousmane Dembele makes U-turn on his future as he looks 'set to commit to Barcelona' despite Chelsea and PSG interest... as agents reveal plans to renew his contract after meeting with Xavi
27/01/22 09:23There has been plenty of tension between the two parties, but it reached a new low recently when he publicly released a statement accusing them of trying to blackmail him into a new contract.Ousmane Dembele's agent appears to accidentally show a phone call from PSG director Leonardo amid the forward's Barcelona fall-out after a breakdown in transfer negotiations
26/01/22 16:20Moussa Sissoko was filmed by Spanish television cameras leaving the airport with his phone in his hand but a closer look shows the screen lighting up with someone calling him.Chelsea 'are negotiating a deal for Ousmane Dembele and may already have move agreed' with wantaway Barcelona winger
25/01/22 16:42Chelsea 'are negotiating a deal for Ousmane Dembele' and may have already reached an agreement for the wantaway Barcelona star, according to a Spanish journalist.'He knows how it works': Barcelona boss Xavi gives ultimatum to unsettled Ousmane Dembele who is told to 'decide his future' after being informed he will be sold this transfer window
22/01/22 15:14Dembele has been left out of the squad while his contract issues continue but Xavi has opened the door for a return in the same week Dembele was told he was able to leaveBarcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov hits out at Ousmane Dembele for 'TARNISHING the badge' amid his bitter contract dispute with the club... who plan to sell him in January if he fails to put pen to paper on an extension
22/01/22 11:29Ousmane Dembele recently accused Barcelona of 'blackmail' amid his bitter contract dispute with the club. But Hristo Stoichkov believes the Frenchman has never understood Barca.OUSMANE DEMBELE Q&A: How has the Frenchman's relationship with Barcelona broken down so publicly, why is he accusing the Spanish giants of blackmail and where does he go from here?
21/01/22 20:30PETE JENSON: Dembele has been frozen out with Barcelona declaring he should leave 'as soon as possible'. Sportsmail looks at how it came to this and what will happen next?Ousmane Dembele is backed by the Spanish footballers' union after being FROZEN OUT by Barcelona over failed contract talks, as they say the club's actions could be 'ILLEGAL' if they are trying to force him to sign a new deal
20/01/22 15:41The French winger is running down his current deal and will be available for free this summer and Barcelona chief Mateu Alemany has told him he should leave the club 'as soon as possible'.Ousmane Dembele is told to LEAVE Barcelona 'as soon as possible' after being left out of squad to face Athletic Bilbao... with director of football Mateu Alemany insisting: 'We want players that are committed'
20/01/22 10:17The 24-year-old Frenchman has been in talks over a new deal, and has not signed one despite having a new contract offer on the table for a number of weeks.'There are no discussions and there are threats... they are losing Ousmane': Dembele's agent furious with Barcelona after they gave the contract rebel just 48 HOURS to sign a reduced new deal or quit the club as bitter stand-off escalates
18/01/22 17:22Barcelona are also reportedly refusing to play Ousmane Dembele, if his future remains undecided, according to RMC Sport. Dembele is however out of contract at the end of this season.Barcelona have given contract rebel Ousmane Dembele just 48 HOURS to sign a reduced new deal or quit the club as they face up to selling him now rather than lose him for nothing in the summer
17/01/22 11:04Since making the move to Spain, the Frenchman has struggled to maintain fitness and live up to the hefty price-tag, making just 87 La Liga appearances at the club with only six starts so far this season.Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany wants Ousmane Dembele to decide his future 'quickly' as £96m man weighs up new deal - with LaLiga side facing losing him for NOTHING when his contract expires this summer
13/01/22 10:32The two parties have reportedly been in talks for months but a deal is still yet to be finalised. This means that it is a realistic possibility Dembele could leave for nothing when his contract expires in June.Ousmane Dembele's agent insists Barcelona contract impasse is NOT down to money as he criticises Xavi's management after he played the £96m man after Covid without training
11/01/22 16:48Ousmane Dembele's agent has cited Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez's poor management style as the reason for Dembele's contract negotiations reaching a stalemate.Barcelona boss Xavi has been left 'speechless by Ousmane Dembele's £700,000 a week wage demands' as Frenchman's summer exit looms with Bayern Munich showing interest
08/01/22 10:28His deal runs down at the end of the season and he is yet to commit to a renewal. According to reports, Dembele is demanding around £700,000 a week.Dani Alves delights in 'magical' return to Barcelona as club legend makes second debut in Copa del Rey win over Linares... and issues challenge to beleaguered team-mates to 'fight until the last moment' amid a poor season
06/01/22 08:32Barcelona boss Xavi named his former team-mate in the starting line up for Wednesday night's game - the first time he has featured since returning from Sao Paulo late last year.Linares 1-2 Barcelona: Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Jutgla spare Xavi blushes as Barca come from behind to eliminate third division club in Copa del Rey tie
05/01/22 20:41Ferran Jutgla scored the winner as Barcelona came from behind to beat third division side Linares 2-1 in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night.Ousmane Dembele is accused of being 'ungrateful' and 'a liar' in the Spanish press as his contract stand-off with Barcelona goes on, while Xavi has 'had enough' with the forward - who is set to leave for free next summer
05/01/22 10:43Dembele joined the club for £96million from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, but his deal runs down at the end of the season and he is yet to commit to a renewal.Paris Saint-Germain are in 'constant contact' with Ousmane Dembele's agents, with the Barcelona forward out of contract at the end of the season
04/01/22 12:00Paris Saint-Germain could be plotting a surprise swoop for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele who faces an unclear future at the Nou Camp.Ousmane Dembele 'demands £66.9m package to stay at Barcelona with Frenchman angered by Ferran Torres's arrival and links to Erling Haaland'... but club view request as 'CRAZY'
04/01/22 11:27Sport claims that the former Borussia Dortmund star was not impressed by the £55million arrival of Ferran Torres from Man City. The Spaniard can play on the wing and would pose a direct threat.Barcelona 'are in talks with Man United over swap deal for Anthony Martial that would see Ousmane Dembele arrive at Old Trafford' as the Catalans need to trim wage bill after Ferran Torres's arrival
03/01/22 12:24Martial has made just seven league appearances this season and has not featured for United since a two-minute cameo against Arsenal at last month.Newcastle offer Ousmane Dembele a 'MONSTER' deal as they look to agree a pre-contract with the Barcelona star before he becomes a free agent in the summer... five years after costing the LaLiga giants an eye-watering £135m!
01/01/22 09:03Dembele, 24, is able to walk away from the Nou Camp for free at the end of the season and, despite his injury woes, a host of elite clubs from across the globe are certain to be keen to swoop.Barcelona confirm three more Covid cases as Philippe Coutinho, Sergino Dest and Ez Abde test positive for the virus, meaning that TEN stars are now in isolation... throwing club's LaLiga clash with Real Mallorca into serious doubt
30/12/21 10:08The club confirmed on Thursday morning that Sergino Dest, Philippe Coutinho and Ez Abde have all contracted the virus and have been forced into isolation after returning positive tests.Barcelona Covid cases nearly DOUBLE in the space of 24 hours, as Ousmane Dembele, Samuel Umtiti and Gavi are all placed into isolation after testing positive, throwing club's LaLiga clash with Real Mallorca into serious doubt
29/12/21 11:17The club released a medical statement on Wednesday morning confirming that Ousmane Dembele, Samuel Umtiti and Gavi will all self-isolate after returning positive tests.Ousmane Dembele 'is set to sign a new five-year deal with Barcelona NEXT WEEK' with a pay cut despite being heavily linked with an exit... with the Frenchman making a U-turn on his future after impressing under Xavi
24/12/21 08:02Dembele has struggled to perform at the Nou Camp under the weight of a £135million transfer fee paid to Borussia Dortmund in 2017, and has constantly been linked with an exit in recent years.Xavi's Barcelona report card: The Nou Camp icon has the fans back onside and talented youngsters like Gavi are thriving... but he still can't get the best out of Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho almost two months in
23/12/21 16:23Xavi's Baby Barca played their last game of 2021 and it left supporters feeling optimistic about what next year will bring. There is, however, much work still yet to be done in Catalonia.Arsenal 'could negotiate player swap with Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang' if they choose to let former captain depart next month... with 'Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele possible candidates'
23/12/21 10:43Sportsmail understands the Catalan giants are eyeing a loan move for the Gabon international after he was stripped of the Gunners captaincy and frozen out by boss Mikel Arteta.Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona: Catalans miss chance to move into LaLiga top four for first time since August with draw against 10-man hosts - who fail to close gap to Real Madrid to three points after Jules Kounde is sent off
21/12/21 22:26PETE JENSON: Barcelona missed the chance to move into the top four for the first time since August as they failed to break down 10-man Sevilla at a wet Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona: Xavi's Catalans drop MORE points in LaLiga revival as Chimy Avila's late equaliser earns stubborn hosts a point after young stars Nico Gonzalez and Abde Ezzalzouli put visitors in front
12/12/21 17:07PETE JENSON: Barcelona rounded off with a terrible week with more dropped points as Chimy Avila's late equaliser earned a stubborn Osasuna side a draw against the Catalans.PETE JENSON: Ousmane Dembele could be desperate Barcelona's biggest hope of staying in the Champions League against mighty Bayern tonight - but he will be more motivated by attracting suitors for a transfer next summer
08/12/21 13:26PETE JENSON: Dembele will start for Barcelona in a game they will probably have to win to go through unless Benfica fail to beat Dynamo Kiev. That is certainly what new coach Xavi indicated.Joan Laporta insists Ousmane Dembele is BETTER than Kylian Mbappe as he reveals the forward wants to STAY at Barcelona despite interest from Man United, Liverpool and Newcastle
03/12/21 12:43Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists Ousmane Dembele is a better player than Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe. Laporta also said Dembele will sign a new deal.Barcelona starlet Pedri treats his team-mates to a Michelin-star meal to celebrate winning the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or gala... as Sergio Aguero, Ansu Fati and Xavi make an appearance while Ousmane Dembele is over an hour late!
02/12/21 09:20It was Pedri's triumph at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony - which saw him lift the 2021 Kopa Trophy - that saw him pay for the Michelin-star meal for his colleagues at Via Veneto on Wednesday evening.Ousmane Dembele 'has no intention of signing a new Barcelona contract and wants to leave on a free next summer' amid interest from Man United, Liverpool and Newcastle... with suitors 'offering him a huge £17m signing bonus'
29/11/21 08:02The French winger is out of contract at the Nou Camp at the end of the campaign and his representatives are said to be already listening to interest from possible future clubs.Newcastle United are in 'pole position' to land Ousmane Dembele on a free next summer after Saudi-backed Magpies table 'astronomical offer' for Barcelona star
27/11/21 07:23Newcastle - who are backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - have reportedly tabled an 'astronomical offer' for Dembele equating to €15million (£12.73m) a year in wagesBarcelona 0-0 Benfica: Xavi's men in danger of shock Champions League elimination as Nou Camp stalemate means they MUST beat Bayern Munich if Portuguese side sink Dynamo Kiev
23/11/21 22:27PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: A last ditch challenge from Nicolas Otamendi on 90 minutes leaves Barcelona on the brink of being knocked out of the Champions League.PETE JENSON: Xavi can salvage Barcelona's Champions League dream by beating Benfica in a game worth £10.4m tonight... he won't be blamed if they go out, but the Europa League will do NOTHING for LaLiga's crisis club
23/11/21 15:23PETE JENSON: It's a huge game. At least no one will blame Xavi if they don't get the result. Everyone knows he is on a wing and a prayer as he tries to salvage Barcelona's season.Manchester United 'urge Ousmane Dembele to spurn Barcelona and move to Old Trafford on a free next summer despite new boss Xavi's desire to keep winger'
20/11/21 14:52The French winger's contract expires next summer, meaning clubs outside Spain can open negotiations in January to sign him on a free transfer in July.EXCLUSIVE: Meet the coach who has minnows Rayo Vallecano mixing it with LaLiga's giants and ABOVE Barcelona in the table: Andoni Iraola opens up on 'tremendous' Radamel Falcao, his meetings with Eddie Howe and 'unforgettable' wins over Man United
18/11/21 19:00Andoni Iraola has inspired Rayo Vallecano to the top six of LaLiga and masterminded a first win over Barcelona in almost two decades. The coach spoke to Sportsmail about the team's remarkable rise.Antonio Rudiger at the back, Paul Pogba in midfield and Paulo Dybala behind Kylian Mbappe... the incredible XI of big names available for FREE next summer - and Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez and Jesse Lingard don't make the cut!
14/11/21 09:40There are eight months to go until some of Europe's elite players see their contracts go down to a halt, meaning they are just weeks away from being able to negotiate with any club via the Bosman rule.Ousmane Dembele 'becomes the first Barcelona player to fall foul of Xavi's strict new 10 commandments after arriving just THREE minutes late for training'
12/11/21 14:20Club legend Xavi has been tasked with revamping Barca with the club languishing in ninth in the LaLiga table, and one of his first decisions was to implement a set of strict rules for his players.Barcelona 'hope Xavi can influence Ousmane Dembele into signing new contract' with new boss launching charm offensive in bid to keep France winger as his deal runs down
11/11/21 09:02The France international has just over six months left on his contract and is free to speak to other clubs from January onwards with a view to moving on a free transfer in the summer.Xavi 'SACKS two Barcelona physios hired by Ronald Koeman' in one of his first decisions as club's new boss, as he urgently looks to appoint his own staff to fix the club's ongoing injury crisis
09/11/21 09:26Since arriving back at the club, Xavi has told physio Juanjo Brau and physical trainer Albert Roca - who were appointed by Ronald Koeman - that they are no longer needed at the club, according to AS.Barcelona stars have had 'heated moments' and 'fiery arguments' with the club's physios amid rising number of injuries in the squad as Ansu Fati, Eric Garcia and Nico Gonzalez are all forced off in draw at Celta Vigo
07/11/21 23:57Barcelona have had to deal with an alarming amount of injuries this season and the problem continued as Ansu Fati, Eric Garcia and Nico Gonzalez were forced off in the 3-3 draw at Celta.How Xavi's new-look Barcelona could line up in January: Reverting to the classic 4-3-3 formation, bringing in Jules Kounde and signing Raheem Sterling to support old Man City team-mate Sergio Aguero in attack
07/11/21 22:00Xavi has a core of superb players to choose from, but he must be active in the transfer market and make sure he bloods as many of the club's promising young talents as he can this year.Injury-plagued Ousmane Dembele 'wants to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Barcelona', with the £124m winger in the final year of his Nou Camp contract
03/11/21 10:07The 24-year-old French international joined the club for a massive £124m fee from Borussia Dortmund in 2017. He is now in the final year of his deal and is hoping to sign a new contract.Pedri and Ansu Fati's eye-watering €1BILLION release clauses are the latest in a long line of crazy football contracts... Real Madrid flop Dani Ceballos would cost £420m, while Erling Haaland can leave for just £67m - but who else has one?
28/10/21 21:00Pedri put pen to paper on a deal which includes a €1billion (£846million) release clause, having already played more than 50 times for his club and represented Spain at a Euros and Olympics.Ousmane Dembele is a 'better player' than Kylian Mbappe, claims Serge Gnabry... but Joshua Kimmich blasts 'this debate just p***es me off!' during Amazon Prime documentary on Bayern Munich
26/10/21 14:06Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe both won the World Cup with France in 2018, but while the latter has established himself as one of the best players in the world, the former has struggled with injuries.Barcelona FINALLY get their first Champions League win of the season after two heavy defeats - with Gerard Pique's first-half volley the difference for Ronald Koeman's under-pressure side against Dynamo Kiev
20/10/21 15:39BARCELONA 1-0 DYNAMO KIEV: Pique scored the vital goal to earn Barcelona a nervy win in Group E and keep alive the Spanish side's hopes of reaching the knockout rounds.Barcelona chose Ousmane Dembele OVER Kylian Mbappe back in 2017, reveals former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who blames coaching staff for ill-fated £124m transfer
19/10/21 07:16Barcelona forked out £124m to sign Dembele from Dortmund in 2017 but the Frenchman has suffered countless injuries while Kylian Mbappe has gone on the become one of the world's best at PSG.Barcelona loan move for Raheem Sterling 'is growing more likely' with cash-strapped giants 'put off' offering Ousmane Dembele a new deal as they look to offload him in January
16/10/21 08:04Sterling has struggled for game time since the arrival of Grealish in the summer while Dembele could be heading on his way out of Barcelona with his contract set to expire at the club next summer.Liverpool 'open negotiations to sign Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele on a free next summer', with Jurgen Klopp 'in love' with the French winger as he looks to rejuvenate his front line
12/10/21 07:50The winger is out of contract at the Nou Camp at the end of the campaign and his representatives are said to be already listening to interest from possible future clubs - including Liverpool.Barcelona receive much-needed boost as forwards Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Aguero return to training following long injury layoffs
11/10/21 23:41Barcelona's floundering attack was given a much-needed boost on Monday as forwards Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Aguero returned to training following long injury layoffs.Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite completes successful knee operation but faces long lay-off as Ronald Koeman's injury crisis grows deeper
16/09/21 16:34Braithwaite had been in fine form for Barca at the start of the new LaLiga season, playing in all three games so far. He scored twice and got an assist in a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad.Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirms club are set to schedule meeting with Ousmane Dembele's representatives over a new deal
09/09/21 21:51The 24-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with the Catalan giants, and having not yet committed to fresh terms, would be able to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club in January.Barcelona will sell Dembele if he doesn't sign a new deal, Lingard looks set to be on the periphery at Man United and Loftus-Cheek NEEDS to leave Chelsea... these are the stars likely to get transfers away in January
05/09/21 21:48Here, Sportsmail take a look at the 10 stars most likely to get transfers away when the January window opens for business in a few months' time.Coutinho the £145m outcast, injury-plagued Dembele and £294,000-a-week Griezmann are among the SEVEN big-money duds Barcelona are struggling to shift as they desperately look to ease £1.15BILLION debt
18/08/21 09:18With the Catalan giants in financial trouble, president Joan Laporta is looking to dramatically cut costs in an desperate bid to get Barcelona back on track and keep the club afloat.THE MESSI BLAME GAME: Bartomeu will always be attached to the catastrophic failure, while LaLiga chief Tebas also has his critics... and many Barca fans are even asking why the Argentine won't play for FREE if he loves the club
06/08/21 08:09PETE JENSON: The club's former president Josep Bartomeu will always be the man most attached to this catastrophic failure to run a football club properly.Ronald Koeman offers Ousmane Dembele a lifeline at Barcelona despite exit talk as Dutch boss says 'it is a shame' crocked forward faces four months out injured as he is 'different to what we have' in attack
19/07/21 10:28Ousmane Dembele had an operation in Finland under the supervision of Dr. Lasse Lempainen and the Barcelona medical staff and will be out for four months in a major blow to Barcelona's attack.Barcelona 'set to make sharp U-turn and offer Ousmane Dembele a new contract following Frenchman's injury at Euro 2020' in bid to avoid losing £124m winger for free next summer
17/07/21 08:06Sportsmail reported last month that Dembele, who was a £124million signing in 2017, had no plans to stay past his current contract which is in the final year, with the LaLiga giants planning to sell.Barcelona 'will meet Ousmane Dembele's agent next week to discuss his future... with club keen to extend £124m France winger's contract' in bid to avoid him leaving for free next summer
16/07/21 07:30Mundo Deportivo reported last month that talks over an extension had slowed down amid fears at the club that the forward may have a pre-contract agreement with another club.Japanese video game giants Konami DROP Barcelona footballer Antoine Griezmann from their Yu-Gi-Oh! partnership after leaked video shows him mocking Asian people in a hotel with team-mate Ousmane Dembele
07/07/21 09:02Griezmann was announced as an ambassador with Yu-Gi-Oh, a Japanese cartoon series, in June but Konami, who have published the video games, have now snapped that agreement.Japanese electronic giants and Barcelona sponsors Rakuten launch 'official protest' against the club in wake of leaked video showing Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann mocking Asians in a hotel... as co-founder insists it is 'unacceptable'
06/07/21 16:17The co-founder of one of Barcelona's major sponsors has branded the behaviour of Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann 'unnacceptable'.BARCELONA CRISIS Q&A: The Catalans can't register ANY new players, Lionel Messi might have played his last game, they need to knock £156m off the wage bill and nobody wants their rejects
06/07/21 10:25PETE JENSON: t started with Barcelona president Joan Laporta showing a keen interest in signing Haaland to keep Messi sweet but could end with not registering Dembele and Coutinho.Ousmane Dembele issues grovelling apology after leaked social media clip from 2019 showed him mocking Asian technicians fixing a hotel TV... with Barcelona star claiming 'the scene happens to be in Japan - it could have taken place anywhere on the planet'
05/07/21 14:47In the video, Dembele mocked their looks, language and the country's supposed 'technological advance', but now the France international has offered his 'sincere apologies' for the clip.France star Ousmane Dembele caught up in racism storm after leaked social media clip shows him 'mocking Asian technicians' fixing a hotel TV and 'ridiculing their ugly faces' as his compatriot and Barcelona team-mate Antoine Griezmann laughs along
02/07/21 17:02It is believed that the technicians were trying to solve a technological problem in a hotel room, with three men gathered around an illuminated television screen and in conversation.Ousmane Dembele is set to go down as the most ruinous signing in Barcelona's HISTORY... he has been plagued by injuries since his £124m Borussia Dortmund move and his latest setback makes it likely he'll exit the Nou Camp for NOTHING next year
26/06/21 12:00PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Dembele arrived at Barcelona from Dortmund in 2017 for a basic fee of €105m (£124m) plus €40m (£34m) in variables - it hasn't been good value for money.Disaster for Ousmane Dembele as France and Barcelona star 'is ruled out for FOUR MONTHS and needs knee surgery' after limping off in Euro 2020 draw against Hungary on Saturday
22/06/21 14:09After the winger was forced off following a 29-minute cameo against Hungary on Saturday, French newspaper L'Equipe have reported that knee surgery is required for Dembele.Injury blow for France as Ousmane Dembele ruled out for the remainder of Euro 2020 after the injury-plagued Barcelona man limped off after a 29-minute cameo in draw with Hungary
21/06/21 09:41The 24-year-old Barcelona forward limped off after a 29 minute cameo as a substitute in France's 1-1 draw with Hungary. Dembele has been plagued with injuries since he joined Barcelona.Injury scare for France as substitute Ousmane Dembele is forced off holding his leg after just a 29-minute cameo in world champions' Euro 2020 draw with Hungary
19/06/21 16:12Ousmane Dembele is an injury concern for France after the forward went off injured just 29 minutes after coming on a substitute during their 1-1 draw with Hungary.Antoine Griezmann reveals his Football Manager obsession after winning FIVE trophies with Newcastle on popular computer game... and tells France team-mate Kylian Mbappe he bought him for £134m!
07/06/21 09:04Self-confessed Football Manager fan Antoine Griezmann has showed off his latest exploits on the game after leading Newcastle United to glory... and bringing in Kylian Mbappe to help.Talks between Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele over a new deal have 'slowed down', with 'concern at the Nou Camp that the forward already has a pre-contract agreement with another team'
06/06/21 06:49With Dembele tied down until 2022, Barcelona are keen to hand him a new deal - but as of yet, discussions have failed to reach an agreement and his future remains firmly up in the air.Ousmane Dembele is 'evaluating a new five-year offer' at Barcelona but deal is in jeopardy due to 'financial and sporting differences' yet to be ironed out
01/06/21 10:02Barcelona are in the process of negotiating a new deal for Ousmane Dembele with his current contract set to expire next summer. They are desperate to keep hold of the winger.
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- Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
- David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
- Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
- Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
- Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
- Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
- Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
- OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
- Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
- Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
- Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
- Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
- Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
- From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
- Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
- Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
- Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
- Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
- Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
- VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
- Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
- The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
- Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
- Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
- Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
- Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
- Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
- Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
- Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
- Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
- Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
- Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
- Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
- Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
- Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
- Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
- Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
- New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
- Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
- Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
- Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
- MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
- Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
- Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
- Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
- Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match