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Barcelona transfer roundup: Xavi's side to hold key Robert Lewandowski talks, Ousmane Dembele hints at stay

Sports Mole rounds up the latest Barcelona transfer news, including the latest on the futures of Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.

Barcelona still have financial problems, but the club are working to boost their squad for the 2022-23 campaign, with Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski said to be their leading transfer target.

Frenkie de Jong could be sold to Manchester United to make room in the budget, as head coach Xavi looks to put together a squad capable of challenging for major honours once again.

Here, Sports Mole provides a transfer roundup of the biggest stories involving Barcelona, who finished second behind Real Madrid in La Liga last season.


BARCELONA 'TO MEET WITH BAYERN THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS LEWANDOWSKI'

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their third goal to complete his hat-trick on March 8, 2022© Reuters

Barcelona will reportedly meet with Bayern this week in the hope of coming to an agreement over a summer deal for unsettled forward Lewandowski.

The Poland international wants to leave Allianz Arena during this summer's transfer window and has his eye on a move to Camp Nou despite interest from the Premier League.

According to Sport, the two clubs will meet later this week to discuss a transfer fee for the 33-year-old, with Bayern now open to discussions after agreeing a deal with Liverpool for Sadio Mane.

The report claims that the Bundesliga giants want €50m (£43m) for the centre-forward, but Xavi's side are likely to offer €40m (£34.4m) plus up to €8m (£6.9m)-€10m (£8.6m) in add-ons.

Lewandowski scored 50 goals and registered seven assists in 46 appearances in all competitions for Bayern during the 2021-22 campaign,

Read the story in full here.


OUSMANE DEMBELE HINTS AT BARCELONA STAY AMID EXIT TALK?

Ousmane Dembele in action for Barcelona in April 2022© Reuters

Ousmane Dembele has hinted that he could remain with Barcelona this summer.

The France international's contract at Camp Nou is due to expire at the end of June, and both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are believed to be competing to sign him on a free transfer.

However, according to The Mirror, Dembele told a Barcelona fan that he would be staying at Camp Nou for the 2022-23 campaign, insisting that he was "good" at the club.

The 25-year-old was told to leave the Catalan giants in January after refusing to sign a new deal, but he managed to work his way back into the side in the second half of the campaign.

Dembele finished the 2021-22 season with two goals and 13 assists in 32 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions, including one goal and 13 assists in Spain's top flight.

Read the story in full here.


BARCELONA 'SUFFER KOULIBALY BLOW AS DEFENDER EYES NAPOLI STAY'

Kalidou Koulibaly warms up for Napoli in April 2022© Reuters

Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly decided that he wants to spend the rest of his career with Napoli amid suggestions of interest from Barcelona.

The 31-year-old's future has been the subject of much speculation in recent months, with Barcelona said to be keen to bring him to Camp Nou during this summer's transfer window.

Man United and Chelsea are also among the clubs to be linked with the Senegal international, but according to La Repubblica, the defender wants to sign a new deal with Napoli.

The report claims that Koulibaly is keen to spend the rest of his career in Naples, although the Serie A outfit will have to raise their contract offer in order to keep hold of him.

Barcelona are yet to officially confirm the arrival of central defender Andreas Christensen on a free transfer from Chelsea, but a deal for the Denmark international has allegedly been completed.

Read the story in full here.

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