{"id":21899,"date":"2026-01-29T03:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/dembeles-contract-renewal-stalled-as-saudi-arabia-threatens-with-dazzling-offer\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T03:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:22:52","slug":"dembeles-contract-renewal-stalled-as-saudi-arabia-threatens-with-dazzling-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/dembeles-contract-renewal-stalled-as-saudi-arabia-threatens-with-dazzling-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Dembele&#8217;s contract renewal stalled as Saudi Arabia threatens with dazzling offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">\u25cb<\/span>Ousmane Dembele poses a challenge for PSG as they try to finalize a contract renewal that expires on June 30, 2028. The French team is clear that Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 is integral to this project and the aim is to extend his contract, but the existing pay disparity and the stratospheric offer being prepared in Saudi Arabia complicate the Frenchman&#8217;s retention in Paris, Sky Sports reported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">The Best FIFA 2025: Meet this year&#8217;s nominated star players<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Contract extension talks have lost momentum in recent months as the numbers demanded by his agent have increased. At the same time, a quiet threat to Saudi football is becoming increasingly apparent. The first signals received by both PSG and the players indicated a strong attack from Saudi football. For the club, the offer could reach 100 million euros, making it one of the highest salaries in the country for the player. If this offer materializes, PSG would find themselves in an unpleasant dilemma. Leaving would have been unthinkable just a few months ago, either to match an astronomical offer or to open the door for a Ballon d&#8217;Or winner.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations will take time, but the Saudi threat leaves the scenario wide open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/psg\/2026\/01\/28\/697a276aca4741cf428b458b.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25cbOusmane Dembele poses a challenge for PSG as they try to finalize a contract renewal that expires on June 30, 2028. 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