Barcelona is said to be preparing another bid for Neymar. This is the third time it is making the same, with the first two rejected. However this time, it is said to be including Ousmane Dembele.
Barcelona thinks that this third bid might be successful in finally convincing PSG to sell before the transfer deadline because it is a much attractive cash-plus-player deal rather than the ones it offered in the past.
Neymar is said to be very desperate all ready to return to Nou camp after staying with PSG for two years in a world record deal amounting to £198 million. Barcelona tried offering cash and other players to PSG for this player twice but has been rejected both times.
With cash plus Dembele in the table in exchange for Neymar, it remains to be seen whether PSG will finally agree, as reported by ESPN. It can be remembered that the Spanish bid tried to get Neymar in exchange for £72m plus Ivan Rakitic and Philippe Coutinho the first time, but failed. Following this, the company offered a 12-month loan followed by a £172m permanent deal for Neymar once more, but to no avail.
With the European transfer deadline looming on September 2, Barcelona is hoping fervently that the offer will be finally accepted. If not, this may be the last offer for Neymar already. Dembele just may be the key.
Barcelona in the past said that it would not make any offer, including Dembele. The player's agent, Moussa Sissoko even adamantly said that he would not be sold. ESPN claimed that Barcelona is now changing its tune.
Dembele started with Barcelona in August 2017 for a price of £136m. However, up until the present, he has experienced one unfortunate incident after another. He suffered a total of seven injuries, the latest one of which is a hamstring tear during last week's 1-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao. This injury was quite controversial because he did not have a scan on the problem the next day, but complained about the pain during training on Monday.
With a scan showing the damage that happened to his hamstring, he cannot play now for five weeks. Sportsmail also reported that the player is perceived as having a lack of discipline and commitment.
Given all these, why PSG will even want Dembele is quite a wonder.
