BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has slammed Ousmane Dembele for turning down a deadline day offer from England.

The Frenchman, 24, was heavily linked with a switch to the Premier League before the window closed last night.

Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United were all mentioned as possible destinations, while Paris Saint-Germain were also keen.

No move materialised, however, leaving Dembele to remain at Barcelona for the final five months of his contract.

Speaking after deadline day, Laporta hinted that the winger may not play for Barca again – and that he has already agreed to a summer free transfer.

Laporta said: "He did not want to accept any of the proposals that have been offered to him.

"It's not good for him or for the club, the renewal gave us salary margin, but the positioning is not understood.

"We think he has an agreement with another club and we will act in our own interest."

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Dembele has hardly featured this season, amid injuries and transfer speculation.

He has made just six appearances in LaLiga, with the most recent coming on January 8.

Barcelona were eager to renew his contract until it became clear that he was unlikely to sign, at which point they decided to try and sell in January.

Club bosses are unhappy that he has decided to stay for the rest of the campaign.

They were cheered, however, by sealing a dramatic free transfer for Dembele's pal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang yesterday.

The striker arrives from Arsenal after being exiled in North London by boss Mikel Arteta.

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