Barcelona 'prepared to discuss Ousmane Dembele deal with Manchester United'

Barcelona would reportedly be open to discussing a mid-season move for Ousmane Dembele amid suggestions that Manchester United are interested in the attacker.

United were strongly linked with the France international over the summer, but the transfer window closed with the 2018 World Cup winner still at Camp Nou.

A recent report claimed that the Red Devils are still interested in the 23-year-old, who has scored three times and provided one assist in nine appearances for Barca during the 2020-21 campaign.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Ronald Koeman's side are prepared to discuss a January deal with United, while there has already been contact between the English giants and the player himself.

Dembele, who is also believed to be attracting the attention of Juventus, has struggled with a number of injuries since joining Barca from Borussia Dortmund as Neymar's replacement.

United are only believed to be interested in a loan deal for Dembele at this stage.