Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele has sensationally fired back at the club as the row over his future intensifies.The La Liga giants confirmed earlier on Thursday that the Frenchman would be sold this month after rebuffing Barca's attempts to tie him down to a new deal.Dembele has less than six months remaining on his current contract and is now free to discuss a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs.Manchester United are just one of many clubs who have been linked with making a cut-price swoop for the contract rebel in recent weeks.But the 24-year-old has now fired back at Barca in a lengthy statement as the transfer dispute rumbles on.“Good morning to everybody,” Dembele said on his Instagram account.“It's been four years since I've stopped reading things about myself without ever trying to justify myself.
Gossip about me has been piling up for four years.“For four years people have spoken for me, shamefully lied with a single purpose, the intention of harm me.“I have been following my line of never answering for four years, of never justifying myself.
Has it been a mistake? Surely.Where do you think Dembele will end up if he leaves Barcelona this month? Let us know in the comments section below.“As of today, it's over.
Starting today, I will answer honestly, without giving in to any kind of blackmail.“I am 24 years old and like every man, I have flaws, imperfections.
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