At the end of the contract last summer, Ousmane Dembélé finally extended to Barça. On RMC, he reaffirmed his desire to stay at Barça.
Two months before the start of the World Cup in Qatar, Ousmane Dembélé gave an exclusive interview to RMC as part of the program “Rothen ignites”.
The French international and FC Barcelona player answered this Wednesday, September 21 questions from Jérôme Rothen, Jean-Louis Tourre, Mathieu Bodmer and Fabrice Hawkins.
About his place on the pitch
“I have more my bearings on the right side anyway, because now with Barcelona I play more on the right. My real position was number 10 in the old way, but if I can play on the right or in the axis… I play where I am put, the main thing is to be on the ground. »
About his new lifestyle
“I was young like everyone else! We were able to go out etc., but not that much. Not like what some have said, not what we imagine. Then there was this click: I grew up, there was a bit of experience too, but that’s the end of all those stories. »
About his relationship with Kylian Mbappé
“I would like us to play a little more together. We get along well on the pitch too. I know his qualities and he knows mine. We played about 4-5 games together, and it went very well… I remember against England or against Italy before the World Cup. In any case, I want to do everything to work, to play in the eleven. »
On his relationship with Xavi and his extension to FC Barcelona
“With Xavi’s confidence I had to stay. I have his confidence, I feel good in the locker room, with all these young people, this whole team and now I’ve been there for six years (5 in reality) and I feel good. »
“I always told Xavi that I wanted to stay at the club. Afterwards, it’s negotiations, it’s contractual, I didn’t fix myself, I didn’t tell myself that I was going to leave the club. […] I remember a meeting him and me in December where I told him that I was going to sign my contract. Then there was what happened, but I always said that I wanted to stay in Barcelona and I feel good there. »
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