Pedri: Dembele is a crazy player

The youngster hopes that the Frenchman will stay with Barcelona

Posted Monday, March 28, 2022 by Marca.com

Ousmane Dembele's future at Barcelona remains uncertain, but teammate Pedri is hopeful that the Frenchman will extend his deal at the Camp Nou.

With links to Paris Saint-Germain surrounding the winger in recent weeks, he has found arguably his best form in all his time as a Barcelona player.

"I have a very good relationship with him and he is a crazy player," Pedri told La Vanguardia. "He has surprised me a lot.

"You don't know if he's going to go left or the right, he goes whichever way he wants, and it's a joy to have him. Sometimes I do joke with him about his future, but it's a decision he has to make himself."

Xavi Hernandez's arrival at the Camp Nou has seen the Blaugrana improve drastically, and the Canary Islander is enjoying life under the former midfielder.

"He is a coach who gives us confidence in every move because he knows very well what he wants to do with the team and the players are understanding him perfectly," Pedri said.

"We know that we have to be able to control the game through possession and that's what he insists on the most."

Barcelona are still riding a wave of positivity after an emphatic 4-0 Clasico win over Real Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu last time out, which Pedri is still buzzing about.

"I'll never forget it because of the way we played," Pedri said. "We went with a lot of desire to do well and we left very happy because it went the way we wanted it to, but we didn't expect that result."

Despite the financial restrictions placed on Barcelona, there has been recent speculation that Lionel Messi may return from Paris Saint-Germain this coming summer, having been forced to leave the club last year.

"I've had a great time with Leo on the pitch and off the pitch he's a magnificent person so hopefully he can come back," Pedri wished. "I enjoyed playing with him and it's a joy to have him as a teammate.

"Whenever I can I watch his games because you learn a lot watching the best footballer in the world play, but it's true that when things don't work out for a friend, as I consider him to be, it hurts a little."