Is Ousmane Dembele staying at Barcelona?
Ousmane Dembele put in another impressive performance as Barcelona beat Osasuna 4-0 on Sunday, but may soon be a free agent.
Barcelona technical director Jordi Cruyff has said "we will see" about the future of Ousmane Dembélé after the France international put in another impressive showing in the 4-0 home win against Osasuna on Sunday.
Dembélé has been unable to agree an extension to his contract, which is due to expire at the end of this season, and spent a spell on the sidelines in January as the winger became an unpopular figure with fans at Camp Nou.
The 24-year-old did not secure a move away from Barça in the January transfer window, and head coach Xavi has slowly reintroduced him to a team in form.
Dembélé registered two assists and made five key passes, the most of any Barca player, during the win against Osasuna.
Following the victory, which lifted the Blaugrana to third in LaLiga, Cruyff talked to SPORT about the former Borussia Dortmund man's future.
Cruyff: "The most important thing is that he continues to help the team"
"The situation regarding Dembélé's renewal is not easy. I think the most important thing is that he continues to help the team and the rest, we will see," Cruyff said.
"He has played a good game, like many players who end their contract with the future already done and others who are looking for a better contract. [It is important] that he continues helping the team to achieve the maximum objectives, and the rest we cannot control."
Dembélé has five assists in his past four LaLiga appearances, as many as he managed in his previous 45 league games for the club.
Cruyff also had words of praise for Ferran Torres, who scored twice after coming in for criticism for missing a series of chances in previous games.
On the January arrival from Manchester City, Cruyff added: "There was more noise outside than inside... Nobody at the club had any doubts."