Barcelona increase Dembele bid to €130 million
With Coutinho off the table, Barcelona have decided to splash out to close the signing of the French forward, who is still in exile.
Borussia Dortmund are sticking to their €150 million asking price for Ousmane Dembele, but Barcelona have attempted to shave a few million off the valuation with their latest €130 million offer.
Giving up on Coutinho has allowed the Catalans to focus entirely on the Frenchman's transfer and they hope to seal the move in the coming days.
The German club's directives remain firm, but financial viewpoints are not so disparate in recent times. Dembele's rebellious act puts Dortmund in a complicated situation when entering negotiations.
As reported by 'Sky Deutchsland', Borussia Dortmund have received a formal offer of 130 million euros. August 27 is the deadline set by the Germans to close the deal.
Barring a last-minute surprise, the two clubs will agree on a fee in the next few days. It only remains to be seen if the current €20 million difference sees the Spaniards improve their offer or Dortmund loosen their stance.