Contract talks between French centre-forward Ousmane Dembélé, 28, and PSG are currently paused. The discussions have reportedly stalled because the player is demanding a significant raise that is in conflict with the club's internal salary cap. It has been reported that PSG's president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, affirmed that no player would be exempt from this cap. According to L'Equipe, the Premier League and the Saudi Pro League are considered the two most likely destinations for Dembélé if he leaves PSG. Dembélé joined the club in August 2023. Several English clubs have been linked, including Arsenal and Chelsea, and his agent recently met with Man City director Hugo Viana. Analytics firm SciSports gives Real Madrid a Club Fit rating of 80 for the player. However, a departure will only occur if negotiations end without an agreement, which has not yet happened. The talks are on hold because Dembélé is reportedly unwilling to engage at present, as it is claimed he wants to wait until the summer to resume discussions. He reportedly wishes to see how PSG's Champions League campaign ends, what the club's salary cap will be next season, and what his options are after the World Cup. Dembélé's current contract runs until June 2028 and he has a market value of €100.00m, according to Transfermarkt. The French international has 58 caps and 7 goals for his country, and has scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists in 17 Ligue 1 appearances this season.