Raphinha and Depay's futures depend on Dembele

Raphinha and Depay's futures depend on Dembele

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Barca are planning for the 2022-23 season, but Dembele's future remains uncertain. EFE

Barcelona are working to have a decision on on the future of Ousmane Dembele as soon as possible. According to 'AS', a signing and a renewal or sale depend on him. The club will only make the signing of Leeds' Raphinha a priority if the Frenchman departs. If that happens, Barca could sell Depay to get some money. If not, he will renew.

A tough summer lies ahead for Barcelona. The Catalans have got their calculators out and they know they will have to make adjustments in order to fulfil Financial Fair Play regulations.

The signings will depend directly on the club's finances. Laporta has reportedly assured 200 million euros thanks to the sale of 'Barca Licensing and Merchandising.' If players are sold, they will get more.

Ahead of the 2022-23 season, there is uncertainty over Dembele's future. The club are waiting for a call from his agent Moussa Sissoko to meet with him and get his player to renew.

'AS' says the rest depends on Dembele. If Dembele does not renew, Barca will prioritise buying Leeds United's renewal. However, if Dembele stays at the club, Barca could easily do without the Brazilian.

Raphinha is not the only one who could be affected by Dembele. Depay is as well. The club are concerned about his future. He has a contract runs until 2023 and they have to decide whether to renew him to prevent him leaving for free next summer or whether to let him go in a few months time.

Barca reportedly have doubts over what to do with Depay. If Dembele left and Barcelona were unable to get Depay for whatever reason, the attacker would have a very good chance of staying at the Camp Nou.

If Dembele renews, Depay's panorama could be affected. The club have not ruled out his sale, but they could also renew him and sell him straight away or just renew him. The only thing Barca are clear on is that if offers of 30 million euros or more come in for Depay, he will leave.

Dembele, Depay and Raphinh. A decision by Dembele could decide the futures of the other two: Dembele never thought that his decision could change so many things at Barca.