Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Jean Michaël Seri from Nice but still remain interested in luring Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool despite seeing a bid worth a potential £119m rejected on Friday. Barcelona also retain an interest in Ousmane Dembélé, having seen a €100m bid for the 20-year-old France forward rejected by Borussia Dortmund earlier this month. The German club is holding out for at least €130m, with Dembélé still suspended after missing training in a bid to force through the transfer. Asked if Dortmund and Barcelona are in constant contact, Watzke added: “No, they know what we want to have. His behaviour is not only a topic on our door but could affect all 17 other clubs eventually.

Source: The Guardian August 20, 2017 11:03 UTC