Barcelona chief, Mateu Alemany has ordered the club’s forward, Ousmane Dembele to leave the club immediately.
The former Borussia Dortmund star has been told to find a club to join otherwise, he’ll no longer play for Blaugrana.
Meanwhile, the 24-year-old has not been included in Barca’s squad for today’s Copa del Rey’s tie with Athletic Club after coach Xavi’s contract ultimatum.
Dembele, whose contract with Barca runs out in few months to come has turned down a new contract offered to him by the club.
Alemany passed on the club’s decision to the France international after he was dropped from the club’s squad to head on Bilbao at San Mames stadium.
According to the Barca’s Director of Football, Dembele has to use the exit door to Camp Nou since he refused to agree with the club.
Alemany said: “We understand Dembele’s decision is to not continue (at Barça) and we’ve communicated our decision (to leave him out).”
“We want players that are committed to the club and we have told him he has to leave the club as soon as possible.”
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“We started talks in July. We have made several offers, which were all rejected. He has been told that he must leave the club, he is not committed to the project.”
Meanwhile, Dembele has been heavily linked with a move to a host of European giant clubs including Chelsea and Arsenal.
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