The German boss is reportedly a big fan of the Frenchman and believes he can reignite the form that made him such an attractive proposition during his short but successful stint Borussia Dortmund.
According to Sport, the Catalan giants have run out of patience with Dembele which could lead Liverpool to make a £80m bid for him.
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