Some reports from unconfirmed sources have suggested that Dortmund has asked Barcelona to pay for Dembele in full before considering making a move for Erling Haaland this transfer window.
The Catalan giants have found themselves in a tight financial situation and are currently struggling to maintain their balance sheet.
Ousmane Dembele moved from Dortmund to Barcelona for an agreed €105m deal with German club sign the French international in August 2017, with an additional €40m included in the movie based on performance-related add ons.
The cash-stripped Barca are looking for options for getting Haaland to Camp Nou, club president Juan Laporta also acknowledged that if Erling Haaland moves to Barcelona, he would face absolutely no issues relating to his salary and that he would be taken care of.