Should Barcelona sign Raphinha or extend Ousmane Dembele’s contract? | ESPN FC

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson joins Gab Marcotti on The Gab and Juls Show to debate whether Barcelona should focus on extending Ousmane Dembele's contract or attempt to sign Leeds United’s Raphinha.

[Mozambicanchild]

Adama is perfect off the bench, the impact he has against the fatigued opposition defenders is insane, he can definitely make a difference. And on El Clasico he showed some true quality defensively

[TheGaundi]

Pundits saying that Traore "doesn't look like a Barcelona player" can't look past his size, and see the value he brings to the team. The guy has all the great qualities of a super-sub and has a work ethic that is desperately needed in a team that has lost its way over the years. The amount of opportunities he has created in the time he has had on the field makes him a legit offensive threat that forces defenses to make unfavorable adjustments. We get it, he is bigger than your average soccer player. However, he has earned his place on the squad.

[UnrulyRebel-hdpl]

Raphina would be a massive plus he's underrated

[kabalendaye]

A new deal for Dembele would be great seeing his performance, Rafinha is good for depth his signing should be independent of Dembele's situation.

[namilukosikufele]

Dembele is not having injuries now, he's still waiting for his contract to be renewed then boom....he joins Hazard

[namilukosikufele]

Barca should concentrate on signing players on free transfer, it's good for their financial problems.

[khktgnk]

Dembele has the highest peak but he's so incosistent.. If it were guaranteed that he keeps on playing on the level of the last 2 months i'd take him for sure but Raphinha is the safer route
Traore would be a good backup or to throw in in the 80th minute or so but he's not worth 30 million or whatever it would cost to buy him

[karimC]

We don’t know how long dembele will go un injured. I’m sure he’ll get hurt as soon as he signs his extension. I think we should just let dembele go and get Raphinha. Less risk and he’s a phenomenal winger

[curtischarles]

The problem with dembele is that next week he could be out for 6 months. This guy has been at the club for almost 5yrs and barely played IN 5 YEARS . Players who are consitantly injured DO NOT BECOME fit for long as we see with van persie, bale, vermaelen etc. Its a big gamble with dembele and I wasnt gonna take the chance with him. Just imagine he signs another 4 yrs contract and then he ends up injured over and over again. It's a serious gamble

[Lee-fcyf]

If they want to start a new chapter they need to get rid of Dembele, he's proven to be a massive liability. Do not reward this mercenary.

[oluwatosinjayjay]

I think let's let dembele go he's not consistent enough for me and he wants more money for a club he hasn't really produced Sign raphina. Raphina plays football like he's hungry or he's on trial we need that kind of hunger in this new vibrant team. keep traore as a squad player he would proof useful

[MHIbrahim]

It's a no brainer, extend Dembele contract

[kingtshilobo]

Dembele when healthy is a awesome player. If he can stay healthy through our a season. He would be more consistent

[learzetur]

As a Barça fan, Dembele can leave. His agent and him playing with the club the way they have is so disrespectful. Even though he is playing great futbol, I would Raphina

[ismaelibrahem]

Without Ousmane the Barca will score less goals than now. The Barca may score 50 percent of its and less. I would sign him given he had his problems before. But the man has been playing great under Head Coach Xavi

[anshumankonar]

whatever xavi decides is the best decision.

[loverboiiii]

A fit Dembele is unstoppable... End of

[ljunyreona]

Dembele would be liability for any team, he think himself of too big and i think Psg will be the perfect place for him with a bad charactre.

[iam_ozigi]

Extend Dembele contract and still get Raphinha is possible.

[garywilliams]

These guys always speaks about Barca and money, but seem to forget that Barca will be getting money from the sales of Coutinho and Griezmann...combined close to 80M.