We took care of him! — Angry Xavi blasts Dembele for decision to leave Barcelona

We took care of him! — Angry Xavi blasts Dembele for decision to leave Barcelona

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 13:48 - 02.08.2023

Ousmane Dembele's imminent move to Paris Saint Germain has angered Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez.

Barcelona head coach Xavi was highly critical of Ousmane Dembele's decision to move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Xavi was speaking after Barcelona's 1-0 pre-season win over AC Milan in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Barcelona boss Xavi and Ousmane Dembele

Xavi on Dembele's PSG move 

According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barca have agreed to sell Dembele for €50 million which is the release clause inserted into the new contract he signed last summer.

Speaking to TV3 via SPORT a clearly disappointed Xavi revealed that Dembele requested to leave. 

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez and Ousmane Dembele | Marca

The Barca boss added, "Dembele has a proposal from PSG and he wants to go there, so today he has not played for that reason."

 "It is a personal decision. It is a pity, [and] it tastes bad to me because we have taken great care of him,"

Xavi went on to wish the former Borussia Dortmund winger good luck, saying: "It is the law of the market, we cannot compete with this proposal, it is beyond our reach."

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