Barcelona finally name staggering price for Arsenal-target Dembele

Barcelona finally name staggering price for Arsenal-target Dembele

Spanish League giants Barcelona have reportedly slapped £362 million price tag on want away attacker Ousmane Dembele.

The Russia 2018 World Cup winning star has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal and Liverpool this summer.

He netted a superb goal in their Champions League 1-1 draw against Tottenham earlier this week to further justified his heavy investment by the club.

However the Gunners will have to cough out that staggering amount to sign the star who has scored eight goals and four assists in all competitions for the La Liga outfit.

Dembele has sparked up rumours linking him with a move away from the Nou Camp with Barca chiefs losing patience with his attitude off the field.

SunSport reports that the club fined him £90,000 for turning up two hours late for training after their heavy victory over Sevilla.

He was excluded from the team that lost 4-3 to Real Betis for going AWOL and also left out of the side to face Inter Milan for skipping a team meeting.

Meanwhile, Arsenal's chances of signing the youngster appears busted after learning of his price-tag.

Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo claims Barcelona will not listed to any below the £362m release clause for the attacker.

Dembele, who lives near an infamous e'x club as revealed by SunSport, joined the Nou Camp in a deal that could rise to £135.6million in the summer.

Barca know his potential could lead him to becoming one of the world's best so they are happy to remain patient with his off-field issues as he continues his development.

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