FC Barcelona said on Thursday that it has extended the contract of French international striker Ousmane Dembele for two more years, after the expiration of his previous contract last June.
Thus, the link between Barcelona and Dembele will continue until 2024, which puts an end to speculation about the future of the French national team player.
Barcelona coach Xabi Hernandez had excluded Dembele from the squad in light of the controversy surrounding the expiration and renewal of his contract before the player returned to the team again last February and ended the season by participating in 32 games in all competitions.
In the Spanish league, Dembele, 24, scored one goal and created 13 scoring opportunities, while his team finished second at the end of the season.
Dembele joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, and participated with the Catalan club in 150 matches, scoring 32 goals and creating 34 scoring opportunities.
He won the Spanish League twice with the team and the King of Spain Cup twice in five years.
In preparation for next season, Barcelona strengthened its squad by signing Brazilian winger Rafinha from Leeds United on Wednesday, the third deal the club has concluded this summer after signing Frank Kessie and Andreas Christensen.