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Barcelona mentor Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday the club would not mellow their position on Ousmane Dembele's agreement circumstance, in spite of the Frenchman's furious riposte via web-based media on Thursday. Dembele composed he would not "yield to coerce" after Xavi avoided him with regard to his crew to confront Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night, following a breakdown in talks over another arrangement. The winger's agreement lapses in the mid year, when he will actually want to leave Barcelona free of charge.
The club's overseer of football Mateu Alemany said on Thursday morning "it appears glaringly evident to us that the player would rather not proceed at Barcelona" and "along these lines we trust that an exchange will happen before January 31".
"Dembele's circumstance hasn't changed. He knows what the choices are and he needs to choose," Xavi said in a question and answer session in front of Sunday's down away at Alaves.
"There is no other option. There are still days left (in the exchange window)," Xavi added.
It yet to be checked whether Barcelona can track down an exit for Dembele mid-season, either for an exchange expense or borrowed. Moving the 24-year-old's wages would help let loose space for signings.
"We are attempting to acquire players. We'll see what we can do," Xavi said.
With Dembele banished, Barcelona might have managed without Ansu Fati getting a hamstring injury against Athletic on Thursday, with reports recommending the 19-year-old could be out for a long time.
Fati has just barely returned following two months out harmed, having returned September following 10 months missing with a knee issue.
"He is extremely disturbed, it's a tough spot," said Xavi.
Club specialists prompted that Fati should just play 30 to 35 minutes against Athletic however the striker came on in the 61st moment and remained on for extra-time.
"The extra-time upset our arrangements," said Xavi.
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