The European football season is not over yet, the summer transfer window is not yet open, but the clubs are already working hard on the next transfers. Over the past week, a lot of interesting information has appeared in the media. Let’s talk about the main thing.
Chelsea prepares a reconstruction after a disastrous season:
Massive purge of the Chelsea squad. Will Pochettino get rid of 15 players at once?
Benzema is about to leave Real Madrid. And who will replace him?
Of course, Real Madrid has traditionally been one of the main transfer poster heads. It is true that Madrid is often referred to as Madrid in the context of entry agreements. And this time there was a “bomb” signing of the opposite type. Karim Benzema, who became a Real Madrid icon, won everything with the team and won the Ballon d’Or last year, is about to retire with a vengeance. In addition, events are developing rapidly – in a few days, many details became known:
Benzema received an offer from Saudi Arabia. A two-year contract for 200 million euros with tax exemption; Real Madrid believes that Benzema is seriously considering parting ways with the club. AS even gives the phrase “close to leaving”; Real Madrid hoped to extend the contract with Benzema, which expires this summer, for another year. But they do not intend to prevent Karim’s departure, since we are not talking about a European team.
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It is equally interesting to follow information about a possible replacement for Benzema. And there is good and bad news for fans. Good: Cadena Ser claims that Real Madrid is working on a move for Harry Kane. Carlo Ancelotti is personally interested in signing the leader of Tottenham, and even the Madrid club is going to cheat and include Eden Hazard in the operation.
Bad (or rather, not so encouraging) news for Real Madrid fans: not only Kane is in the news. Relevo writes that 33-year-old Espanyol striker Joselu is close to moving to Madrid. 17 goals in 38 games this season is a good statistic, but the starless old man is unlikely to meet Real Madrid’s transfer standards.
Where is Messi going? it’s all very confusing
There is no doubt that Messi will leave PSG this summer. The contract expires, there are no rumors of an extension and the Argentine’s relationship with the club and the fans has deteriorated significantly. Now Leo finds himself at a crossroads: either he returns to Barcelona, or he follows the example of Cristiano Ronaldo and goes to work in Saudi Arabia.
And, probably, Messi would gladly prefer his native Barça. Here’s what we know about the possible return:
Barca, despite public statements about wanting to sign Messi, have yet to make an offer for Leo. The Argentine even commented on it to his former teammates Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto: Barça is willing to cut spending on the basketball team for the return of Messi. For example, the salary of the highest paid player in the Euroleague, Nikola Mirotic, can be cut in half (he earns 11 million euros a year); Messi is nervous about the lack of offers from Barça and that is why he cannot decide his future. He wants his future fate to be determined in the very near future. But in Saudi Arabia nobody is worried about Messi. They trust that Leo will go to Al-Hilal after the end of the season and get a contract with an impressive salary of 300 million euros a year.
What happens at Barça before the possible arrival of Messi:
Barça went to extreme measures. The Club lays off people en masse to sign Messi
Will Bayern send the player away from Borussia Dortmund again?
This has never happened before, and here it is again. Rafael Guerreiro never renewed his contract with Borussia, and his departure has already been officially announced. It was reported that Atlético could sign the experienced Portuguese, but the Dortmund bosses will definitely not like the latest news.
It turned out that Guerreira had long been interested in Bayern, and now it turned out that the Munichers, having learned about Rafa’s inevitable parting with Borussia, began to work on him. Negotiations with the player take several weeks. With the 29-year-old defender soon a free agent, the German champions have plenty of time.
It is symbolic that Marco Reus fired Guerreira as Borussia captain. It seems that this is already a common thing for a German: Mario Götze, Robert Lewandowski and Mats Hummels say hello.
Rafael Guerrero and Marco Reus
Photo: FC Borussia Dortmund
Di María is no longer wanted by Juventus
Ángel will also be left without a club in the near future. His contract expires this summer, and even Juve was going to extend the deal. Negotiations were underway, but then everything changed drastically: the club changed its transfer strategy and refused the chance to keep the world champion.
The first option for Di María is to return to Benfica, where he played at the beginning of his career. The Lisbon club is apparently drawn to the idea of getting a star for free. In the near future, representatives of the Portuguese will come to Angel with a proposal.
But there is an even more interesting option. It has been known for some time that Di María is interested in Barcelona. However, now this option has a special basis. It is reported that Angel may come to Catalonia complete with Messi. The players are friendly and the opportunity to play together at club level would be tempting for them.
Di María is already 35 years old, so it is not surprising that exotic clubs are also among those interested in his services. It is known that Angel is expected in Saudi Arabia and at Galatasaray. Other contenders may appear closer to the opening of the transfer window.
Di María has shone in the Europa League this season:
Perhaps Di María is the most underrated footballer in the world. He created two more miracles
Will Manchester United be able to intercept one of Liverpool’s main goals?
Manchester United seem to have sweet revenge in store for the fact that Liverpool took Darwin Núñez and Cody Gakpo out of their noses. For several months now, journalists close to the Liverpool club have been writing that one of Jurgen Klopp’s main transfer targets is Mason Mount. Liverpool just need to improve their midfield and Chelsea’s hard-working, technical player was perfect for that. Also, Mount is English, so he wouldn’t have filled an additional legionnaire position on the application.
mason assembly
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Until recently, it seemed the only obstacle to Monte’s move to Liverpool might be Chelsea. Mason’s contract runs through the summer of 2024, and the London club raised the price to €70-100 million. Spending that much on a player who can be had for free next summer was clearly not part of Mason’s financial plans. Liverpool.
But now Klopp has a bigger problem. Manchester United flew into the race for Mount and immediately showed that he was willing to pay more than a competitor. According to the latest information, Manchester United will offer 63 million euros for the 24-year-old midfielder, and Mason himself is leaning towards going to Old Trafford.
