BARCELONA have revealed Ousmane Dembele's new release clause following his two-year contract extension on Thursday – but it's less than what they paid Borussia Dortmund for him.
The Frenchman looked set to depart the Camp Nou this summer with a number of interested clubs tracking his contract situation.
Dembele was heavily linked with a free transfer to Chelsea, which would've seen him reunite with Thomas Tuchel, who managed him at Dortmund.
However, the winger performed a U-turn and signed new terms on Thursday, accepting a 40 per cent wage reduction.
It has also been revealed by Barca’s sporting director, Mateu Alemany, that Dembele will have an £85million release clause.
Dembele's new release clause is £41m less than what Barca paid Dortmund back in 2017.
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Dembele says he has ambitions of winning the Champions League with Barca.
The 25-year-old also says staying at Barca was his first choice.
On his renewal, Dembele said: "I’m pleased with this renewal.
"Barca was my dream club since I was little and I am looking forward to a new season and doing everything for this club.
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"Barca was always my first option, and we are all happy and eager to start.
“Barca always has to be up there challenging for titles, and my dream is to win the Champions League.
"I will do everything, work hard for the boss on the pitch and hopefully this will be a big year for me and Barca."
Barca president Joan Laporta thanked Dembele for his "major effort" in helping getting this deal done considering the club's financial situation.
Laporta said: "This is a big day for Barca, Ousmane is staying. I am a huge admirer of his human qualities and want to thank him because he always wanted to stay.
"He has made a major effort given the circumstances we are in, and I am grateful to everyone who has helped make sure he stays at Barca.
“We are very happy, he has extraordinary talent, incomparable.
"He has very specific talents and they do a lot for us. Xavi always wanted him here and so did the club. This year we have to fight for trophies."
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