There is nothing the club can do given that the Ligue Un winners matched the World Cup winner's release clause. Ousmane Dembele's prospective sale to Paris Saint-Germain has come out of left field and may disrupt Xavi's structure and ambitions. There's no sense weeping over spilled milk, as the proverb says. Dembele is gone, therefore it's time to move on.
The guy who scored the goal against Real Madrid that basically gave Barcelona the championship last season may also leave this week. Fabrizio Romano, a reputable writer, reports that Franck Kessie has agreed to a three-year contract with Al Ahli of the Saudi Pro League.A not insignificant €15 million sum will help the club in its efforts to acquire other players, as will having the player's pay off the books. The agreement is reportedly extremely near.