Xavi confirms Ousmane Dembele's decision to join PSG: 'It is a pity, it tastes bad'

Ousmane Dembele could be on verge of ending his Barcelona career as player has reportedly agreed a move to Paris Saint-Germain. French club reportedly offered a five-year contract to player and negotiations have been pretty positive as things stand. PSG triggered £43 million release clause and have until Sunday to complete deal. Dembele was one of most expensive players on Barcelona's books as y splashed a whopping £135.5 million to acquire his service from Borussia Dortmund in 2017.

3 things you need to kw

• Barcelona edged Real Madrid as y lifted La Liga title last season
• Spanish giants are submerged pretty deeply under FFP rules
• Barcelona have brought in some new players with likes of Ilkay Gundogan

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Ousmane Dembele has been a part of Barcelona's pre-season

Dembele had a productive season at Camp u having been involved in 17 goals in all competitions last season. Despite his rumoured link up with French giant, Dembele netted first goal against Real Madrid in pre-season fixtures but he was left on bench as Catalans ended ir USA tour on a high with a slender 1-0 win over AC Milan.

Xavi criticises Ousmane Dembele's move to PSG

Xavi confirmed after match that French superstar wished to leave club as he has a proposal from Ligue 1 champions. He said to TV3, "that that he has a proposal from PSG, that he wants to go re, [and] today he has t played for that reason." Xavi furr blasted Dembele for his decision to leave Spanish club. "It is a personal decision. It is a pity, [and] it tastes bad to me because we have taken great care of him.

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"But he has this proposal and that is why he has t played."

"It is law of market, we cant compete with this proposal, it is beyond our reach."

"I am a bit disappointed, yes.

"But he told us that he already spoke with [PSG manr] Luis Enrique and with [PSG president] Nasser Al-Khelaifi and re was way to convince him."

Neymar also went on to join PSG in one of most hyped transfers in football history and Dembele could soon follow suit.