<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The 25-year-old is out of contract at the end of the month and has been linked with a move to Chelsea.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>A move to Stamford Bridge would see Dembele reunite with Thomas Tuchel, who he worked under at Borussia Dortmund.</div><div><br></div><div>However, according to Catalan paper Mundo Deportivo, Dembele has communicated with Barca boss Xavi that he would like to stay.</div><div><br></div><div>On Barca's side, the club are not prepared to budge on the offer already on the table to the Frenchman.</div><div><br></div><div>Should Dembele re-sign with the Catalan giants, he'll play an integral role in Xavi's frontline.</div><div><br></div><div>The winger was Barca's creator in chief last season, picking up 13 assists in just 21 LaLiga games.</div><div><br></div><div>In May, Xavi said on Dembele's situation: "Negotiations are ongoing and we are going to be optimistic.</div><div><br></div><div>"I hope he can stay – he has helped us a lot during the last six months.</div><div><br></div><div>"He's a decisive player with lots of assists and he has been excellent in many games.</div><div><br></div><div>"When he hasn't played, we've missed him.</div><div><br></div><div>"He is a football player that I like and we'd like to stay, but we'll have to see." -thesun</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>