Barcelona haven't given up convincing Ousmane Dembele to sign a new contract.

Sport says Barcelona don't want to let him go for free and will make a last effort to convince him to stay.

There's a big difference in price between what Barcelona are proposing and the offers he has received from elsewhere. However, Barcelona are trying to reach an agreement before December ends.

Director of football Mateu Alemany has gone months speaking to Dembele's people.

The Catalans want him to give an answer by December 31 and if they get silence back then they will assume he plans to go next summer for free when his contract ends.