Ousmane Dembele has not been included in Barcelona squad that will face Athletic Club on Thursday night in Copa del Rey.
Dembele’s agent Moussa Sissoko, on Tuesday accused Barcelona of threatening to drop the forward from the team until a deal is reached.
“We started talks with Dembele‘s agents last July. Six or seven months have passed since then, during which we have been in dialogue and during which Barcelona have made different offers,” said Alemany.
“We have tried to find a way for the player to stay with us. Offers that have been systematically rejected by his representatives.
“Now, eleven days before the end of the last period of his contract, the club understand that the player does not want to renew and that he is not committed to Barcelona‘s future project.
“He and his representatives have been informed that he has to leave the club and that he has to look for a transfer before January 31.”
