Newcastle United's hopes of signing Ousmane Dembele have been dealt a big blow following reports that Manchester United have entered the race for the Barcelona forward.
The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of the season, and while Barca boss Xavi says he's very much part of his plans for next season, the 24-year-old is expected to leave the club.According to Mundo Deportivo, Dembele has been offered a new salary of £9.4m to stay at the Nou Camp, but the winger now sees his future elsewhere.A number of clubs are monitoring the situation and will be able to speak to Dembele's representatives in January providing he doesn't sign an extension.Newcastle are desperate to make the former Borussia Dortmund man their star signing in January.
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