The outlook is more discouraging than expected, and Xavi’s concern is well justified. The worst part of the matter is that the attacker’s contract is also becoming a headache for Laporta.
The “new” injury of the attacker Ousmane Dembélé is the bad news and the reason why everyone at FC Barcelona is very worried. On January 29, the medical department cule warned that he French he suffered a thigh injury, which was going to take him away from the courts for a month and a half. The novelty is that his recovery is going to take longer than that.
There is a week left until the time estimated by the Blaugrana infirmary for Dembélé’s recovery is fulfilled, and he has not even reached 50% of the satisfactory evolution. This means that the right winger will return until the middle or end of next month. Xavi already accounts for the matches in which the Frenchman will not be present.
These are the matches that Ousmane Dembélé will miss with FC Barcelona
The French attacker was already absent in the league duels against Betis, Seville, Villarreal, Cádiz, Almería and Valencia. Also for those in the Europa League against Manchester United and in the first Copa del Rey semifinal with Real Madrid. As stipulated in the new report from the medical department, these will be the ones the player will continue to miss.
Against Athletic this Sunday, March 12, will be the first or better, the seventh game that is lost in LaLiga Santander. Then the classic by league, Elche, again against the merengue team but in the Copa del Rey, Girona and Getafe. If everything goes as expected by Xavi and Laporta, Dembélé may already be ready to play against Atlético on April 23.
The other concern of FC Barcelona around Dembélé
The French striker’s injury is undoubtedly a major reason for the Catalan club to be concerned these days. However, that is the least of it in relation to another aspect than if he has Laporta with a severe headache. Once again the French winger’s contract is problematic, as it has a relatively low clause.
On the other hand, in the summer of 2024 Dembélé’s current contract will end and Joan Laporta already wanted to approach the player to talk about the renewal. However, it was unsuccessful since the striker suspects that big offers will come to him in the next summer market. In conclusion, the biggest problem for FC Barcelona these days is the French winger.
