French international winger Ousmane Dembele, whose contract with Barcelona expired on June 30, has arrived in Catalonia to sign a new two-year deal with the club.
On Sunday, Dembele arrived at El Prat Airport in Barcelona on a private plane to meet with stakeholders and finalize the new deal.
After months of negotiations, the two sides have reached a final agreement to keep the 2018 World Cup champion in the Blacrana line-up, with a new contract for two years, with the signing to be officially announced in the coming days. days, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.
Both parties reached an agreement to reach better financial conditions after 4 meetings between the player’s committee and the club responsible for the negotiations.
While many media outlets have agreed on the duration of the deal, speculation is swirling around the salary and bonus details, as president Joan Laborda believes Dembele will contribute to a pay cut like all players given the club’s financial crisis. passes through.
The Catalan media indicated that Dembele’s salary will drop by 40% and does not include financial rewards, while “L’Equipe” broke this information, saying that the contract offers a performance-related bonus for the former Rennes player in green. Rectangle, and his participation in tournaments, which allows him to increase his base salary. Coach Xavi Hernandez used all his influence to restart negotiations at a very tense moment, having the best passer (13 assists) in La Liga last season in Catalonia.
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