Dembele was part of a major transfer saga last month during the winter transfer window. After the French winger refused to extend his contract, which ends this summer, the Blaugrana put him up for sale to avoid losing him for free. However, they couldn’t find a suitor despite rumors linking him with several clubs.
It seemed like Dembele wouldn’t play much for the rest of the season, especially with the arrival of Adama Traore on loan. However, Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has chosen to use him when required until the end of the ongoing campaign.
Aubameyang, who joined the Catalan giants on deadline day last month, has now revealed that he requested Dembele to extend his time with the club. He told Mundo Deportivo (as quoted by Barca Universal):
The former Arsenal forward, however, didn’t give a definite response when asked if he thought Dembele would stay in Catalonia. He said:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang delighted to reunite with Ousmane Dembele at Barcelona
In the same interview, Aubameyang also revealed that he was happy to play alongside Dembele once again. Both players spent the 2016-17 season together at Borussia Dortmund, forming a lethal attacking duo. The Gabonese forward said:
The 2016-17 campaign remains one of Dortmund’s most successful seasons in recent years as they picked up the DFB-Pokal trophy. Aubameyang was excellent throughout the season, scoring 40 goals in 46 matches for the club across all competitions.
Dembele also enjoyed a productive individual campaign that season, recording 10 goals and 21 assists in 49 matches for the side in all competitions. His fantastic performances earned him his move to Barcelona in the summer of 2017.
Both players interestingly started the Blaugrana’s 4-1 victory against Valencia over the weekend. Aubameyang scored his first goal for the club, eventually ending up with a hat-trick, while Dembele assisted Frenkie de Jong’s first-half strike.
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