In July, Ousmane Dembele signed a new contract with FC Barcelona until 2024. There is also an exception in the contract, which is lower than expected.
It was a long negotiation that finally ended with a contract extension for Dembele at FC Barcelona. The Frenchman has expressed from the start that he wants to stay at Barca. However, the club cannot meet all the demands due to its financial situation.
Shared accommodation
So Dembele rejected by the French sports press L’Equipe About the bonus payments that players usually receive for signing new contracts. In return, the two sides agreed on a lower exit clause for the player. If another club wants to buy Dembele out of his contract with the Catalan club, they “only” need about 50 million euros on the table.
Lewandowski could not reach
The exit clause is said to be active early next summer. In Spain, all contracts must include a release clause, but compared to, for example, Robert Lewandowski’s €500 million release clause, Dembele’s release clause almost seems like a bargain.
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