Dembele can be the best in world in his position’ – Xavi makes new contract for Barcelona star a top priority

The new Blaugrana boss is delighted to have the France international forward at his disposal and hopes fresh terms will soon be put in place

Xavi is making a new contract for Ousmane Dembele one of his top priorities after taking the managerial reins at Barcelona, with the Camp Nou legend of the opinion that the World Cup-winning forward can be “the best player in the world in his position”.

That potential has been talked up for some time, with a considerable show of faith from Barca in the summer of 2017 seeing them invest a sizable chunk of the record-breaking €222 million (£200m/$262m) they received for Neymar on the talented French winger.

Dembele has struggled to live up to his billing in Catalunya, with injuries proving to be particularly problematic, but he is still just 24 years of age and now has a coach on board that has full faith in his ability.