Barcelona open to selling attacker to Manchester United

Barcelona are prepared to sanction the sale of Ousmane Dembele to Manchester United during the January transfer window.

Dembele was the subject of late interest from the Red Devils in the summer, but a deal failed to materialise before the deadline.

He has since registered three goals and one assist for the Blaugrana, but Mundo Deportivo claims that he could still leave in the New Year.

The Catalan giants obviously need funds to reinforce the squad and they are willing to sell Dembele at the midway stage of the campaign.

They are said to value him at around £50m, but reports claim that United would only prefer an initial loan move for his signature.

The Blaugrana have suffered key injury blows this term and they are currently without centre-back Gerard Pique with a long-term knee injury.

As a result, they are expected to pursue a new central defender and reports claim that Ronald Koeman is also keen on landing Lyon forward Memphis Depay.