Xavi Speaks As Dembele Will Leave Barcelona For PSG

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will join Paris St-Germain, says Barca coach Xavi.

The 26-year-old France international was an unused substitute in Barcelona’s 1-0 pre-season friendly win over AC Milan in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

“He says that he has this proposal and that he has decided to leave. It is his personal decision,” said Xavi.

Dembele has scored 40 goals in 185 games since joining Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund for £135m in 2017.

“I will be very clear,” Xavi said. “He has been very direct, that he has a proposal from Paris St-Germain, that they have called him from there and here we cannot do anything. That is why he has not played today.

“It hurts me because I think we have taken great care of him here so that he is happy and content and continues to make a difference for us.”