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The ball is resting, but the rumor mill is already cooking again. Could Gareth Bale leave Real Madrid free of charge in the summer, and will Liverpool catch the next top striker soon? Don’t miss anything.
Bale could leave Real free transfer
Real Madrid could choose to give Gareth Bale a free transfer this summer, though the Welsh man still has a contract until 2022. At least this is reported by the English “Mirror”, which believes that the “Royal” want to finally remove the once most expensive player in the world from their payroll.
Bale, who is expected to earn over 17 million euros a year, recently said through his advisor that he would like to fulfill his contract in Madrid. These statements came after the club prohibited the winger from transferring to China in 2019 – something that is said to have angered the player.
Bale has played 18 games for Real Madrid this season, scoring 3 goals.
No Liverpool bid yet for Werner – interest exists
The “Athletic” reports that both Liverpool FC and Leipzig striker Timo Werner are very interested in a transfer next summer. James Pearce, who is usually very well informed, writes: “As far as I know no negotiations have been started, but there is clear interest on both sides. Werner has an exit clause of around 55 million euros in his contract, which must be activated by April. »
However, Pearce confirms that the transfer market is currently at a complete standstill due to the corona virus. «Everything stands still. Nobody knows exactly how long this will last. »
If the Corona crisis persists, UEFA will be forced to make adjustments to the transfer window.
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Griezmann, Coutinho, Dembélé – Barca plans mega sales
Ousmane Dembélé, Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho could all leave FC Barcelona this summer. According to an assessment by “Goal”, the Catalans should worry about Ousmane Dembélé’s vulnerability to injury. “The patience of those responsible with Dembélé is at an end, the club needs income for new players,” writes the online portal. Dembélé has suffered countless injuries since arriving from Borussia Dortmund.
Another sales candidate could be Antoine Griezmann. The French world champion was only acquired by Atlético Madrid last summer after constant back and forth, but has so far not been able to convince in Barça dress.
«The bosses are not convinced of Griezmann. A departure is not out of the question », said Goal correspondent Ignasi Oliva Gispert. The departure of Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho would be much more controversial. The ex-Liverpooler never did justice to his expensive transfer fee and is currently fighting for a regular place during his loan from Bayern. For the 27-year-old, however, the Catalans are expected to charge almost 100 million euros – a price that nobody will pay.
Does Bayern get Sané alternative from Brazil?
The sports newspaper “Globoesporte” reports that FC Bayern and Ajax Amsterdam are the two clubs that are competing for the signature of winger Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa, or Pepê for next summer.
The 23-year-old Brazilian is still tied to Grêmio Porto Alegre until 2022, but is a hot candidate for a move to Europe. Rumor has it that there will be a transfer fee of 20 million euros.
Pepê would be a possible alternative to the German international Leroy Sané for Bayern. The rope pulling around the 24-year-old, who is currently under contract with Manchester City, has been going on for almost a year.
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Clearance at Arsenal London?
As the “Mirror” reports, FC Arsenal wants to give up to six players this summer. The club wanted to give the new coach Mikel Arteta complete confidence and let him put his own team together.
Arsenal also currently has a very high salary list, although the club is unlikely to qualify for either the Champions League or the Europa League.
The “Mirror” names Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Matteo Guendouzi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Mesut Özil as possible graduates.
According to the transfer market, these six players have a combined market value of almost EUR 200 million.
Does the corona virus decide on Denis Zakaria’s future?
Borussia Mönchengladbach face high revenue losses. According to “Bild”, the “foals” would be missing around 35 million euros if the current Bundesliga season were to be canceled.
Does Gladbach have to sell its best players in summer? The “Bild” speculates that Mönchengladbach must already deal with the departure of Denis Zakaria – despite the contract until 2022.
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Several top European clubs – including Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester United – vie for Zakaria, whose market value is 45 million euros. If Gladbach actually has to cope with a loss of over 30 million, the club may be forced to sell its most valuable player.
As of now, the termination of the Bundesliga season is not yet an issue. It is more realistic that the European championship planned for the summer will be postponed so that the leagues have more time to finish their championships.
PSG loosens clamp grip at Neymar – price tag set
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It looks like Neymar could still get his dream transfer back to FC Barcelona in the summer. As the “Marca” reports, Paris Saint-Germain has increasingly come to terms with the situation that the Brazilian will eventually return to the Catalan capital.
So far, the 28-year-old has always been considered unsellable at PSG. Sports director Leonardo is said to have now changed his position and is considering serious bids from 150 million euros.
It’s an open secret that Neymar is eager to move back to FC Barcelona. Last summer, however, the Catalans failed with their transfer offensive, and now they should pay attention.
Donny van de Beek on Manchester United?
As reported by “Marca”, Manchester United is interested in signing Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. Actually, a move to Real Madrid seemed almost dry, now there should be a transfer duel between the two top European clubs.
According to information from Marca, the Spanish record champions should have already reached an agreement with the player. A look at the last transfer window shows that this is not always enough. In the summer of 2019, Real Madrid was about to sign the Dutchman, only to then fail to reach an agreement on transfer transfer with Ajax Amsterdam.
Meunier from PSG to BVB?
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Can Lucien Favre already look forward to the first BVB transfer in summer? Thomas Meunier from Paris Saint-Germain is said to have already signed a contract with Borussia Dortmund. At least that’s what former French international Jérôme Rothen claims, who played for PSG for five years in his career.
“It is not only almost perfect, but he signed in Dortmund,” says the 41-year-old to the French broadcaster RMC Sport. “I know it. But I won’t tell you more because Meunier wouldn’t like that. »
The Belgian right-back can switch free of charge in summer and would probably replace Achraf Hakimi at BVB, who will most likely return to Real Madrid after a two-year loan.
Bosz on Havertz exit: “Can not be held”
According to coach Peter Bosz, Kai Havertz will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. «It cannot be held next summer. That will be a transfer of over 100 million euros, »says the Dutchman to the« Algemeen Dagblad ». The 20-year-old German international has a market value of 90 million euros according to the “Transfermarkt”. Leroy Sané (EUR 100 million) is the only German who has an even higher market value than the Bayer youngster.
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Leverkusen’s managing director Rudi Völler does not deny Bosz’s statement about the future of the midfielder. «You don’t need to be a great prophet to see Kai Havertz as the best young German player. And that his career won’t be in Leverkusen forever, either, ”says Völler in the Sport1 program“ Doppelpass. ” «We are still enjoying it at the moment. But you will see whether it will go beyond summer. »
A departure from Havertz would be a serious sporting loss for Bayer, according to Bosz. «Kai is 20 years old, but this is his fourth season in the Bundesliga. That says a lot. Everyone in Germany sees him as a child prodigy, »says the Bayer coach. In addition to Bundesliga-Krösus Bayern Munich, Liverpool should also be interested in Havertz.
Real Madrid flirts with Sadio Mané
According to the English “Mirror”, Real Madrid is said to have contacted the advisors of Liverpool star Sadio Mané. Zinédine Zidane is therefore a great admirer of the Senegalese and Real hope to be able to convince the 27-year-old of a transfer and a “new challenge”.
The Spaniards are said to be ready to bid 150 million euros. Mané, who scored 14 goals for Jürgen Klopp’s team this season, still has a three-year contract with the Reds. This could be difficult even for the “royal ones”.
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