Messi is no longer sure he wants to extend to PSG, Chelsea is positioning himself for Neymar, a possible sale of 10 million euros for OM, PSG thinks Tuchel and Mourinho, Antonetti on the Strasbourg bench… Here is the Top 5 of the last big transfer window files of the week not to be missed. Also discover the Foot Transfer Telegram, so you don’t miss any of the news of recent days.
Messi could leave PSG at the end of the season
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The TOP 5 files of the week that should not be missed
1. Messi is moving away from Paris…
The trend has changed in the case of Lionel Messi’s extension to Paris Saint-Germain. The optimism observed a few weeks ago regarding a quick outcome in this matter has given way to doubt today. As revealed by L’Equipe, a meeting took place on Wednesday between the Parisian management and the father of the Argentine striker, Jorge Messi. The latter, who manages the interests of his son, did not accept the offer of a one-year extension. Worse, the signals sent are not positive.
According to the sports daily, the world champion leaves gradually convince that its future may no longer be in Paris . The reasons ? PSG’s desire to set up a project built solely around Kylian Mbapp as well as the attempt to sell his friend Neymar had already annoyed “La Pulga” last summer. The poor results of the last few weeks and the less good atmosphere in the Parisian locker room have sown even more doubt in his mind. So much so that today, the ex-Barcelonian think more and more of going elsewhere with an attraction for Inter Miami in the United States, where his family imagines settling.
2. Chelsea position themselves for Neymar!
Will Neymar still be at Paris Saint-Germain next season? Since his return from the 2022 World Cup, the Brazilian striker has annoyed internally, like his argument with sports adviser Luis Campos last Saturday in Monaco (1-3), and has displayed a disappointing level on the pitch. Pushed to the exit last summer, the former Barcelona could well be new in a few months. And a club is already ready to welcome it!
According to the daily Le Parisien, the owner of Chelsea, Todd Boehly, met Nasser Al-Khelafi on Tuesday to discuss, in particular, a possible transfer from Auriverde next summer! And the American businessman would not really have felt in the president of PSG a desire to keep his star at all costs, under contract until June 2027. PSG would even be ready to let him free in order to save his salary and get rid of a player with a degraded image. confides a close friend of the file to the regional newspaper.
3. A €10 million sale for OM?
Decisive passer against Mallorca (2-0), during his second appearance with FC Sville in La Liga, the midfielder on loan from Olympique de Marseille, Pape Gueye, made a promising start in Spain. So much so that the Andalusian club, which does not yet have a purchase option, is already trying to keep the Senegalese at the end of the season, according to the Relevo site. The media even speaks of a transfer fee of 10 million euros to make OM bend. Sufficient for Phocens who had attracted the former Le Havre for free in 2020 during a controversial transfer? Answer in the next few months!
4. PSG thinks Tuchel and Mourinho!
While the position of Christophe Galtier is weakened at Paris Saint-Germain after three defeats in a row, the first tracks are already mentioned to replace him in the event of dismissal in the coming weeks. If the name of Zinedine Zidane makes a comeback, that of … Thomas Tuchel is also mentioned. Information from RMC surprising when we remember his dismissal on Christmas Eve in 2020 but, at the time, the sporting director Leonardo had pushed for his departure because of their tumultuous relationship. The Brazilian is no longer there and the German has supporters internally. For its part, Foot Mercato announces the Jos Mourinho track. Sports adviser Luis Campos recently made contact with the current AS Roma coach for a possible future collaboration in Paris. The two men have a good relationship and the Portuguese technician is very popular in Doha.
5. Antonetti on the Strasbourg bench
Frdric Antonetti is Strasbourg’s new coach. The current 17th in Ligue 1 announced this week the appointment of the free technician since his departure from Metz last summer. The 61-year-old coach, whose term of engagement has not been disclosed, replaces Mathieu Le Scornet who took charge after Julien Stphan was laid off in January.
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It’s official :
– Rubn Baraja replaces Gennaro Gattuso on the bench of FC Valence.
– Chris Hughton is the new coach of Ghana.
– Daniele DeRossi is no longer the coach of La Spal.
– LA Galaxy’s young right-back, Julian Araujohas signed at Bara until 2026.
– The coach of Athletic Bilbao, Ernesto Valverdehas extended its lease until 2024.
– Central defender Tyrone Mings extended with Aston Villa.
– The striker Hervin Ongenda signed with Rapid Bucharest.
The TOP hallway noises that should not be missed:
In France
– The striker Kylian Mbapp could join Real free at the end of his contract in June 2024.
– Central defender Marquinhos will extend with PSG until 2027.
– OM and the defender Sead Kolasinac discuss extension. The Bosnian is out of contract.
Abroad
– Le Bara discusses with the midfielder of Manchester City, Ilkay Gndoganfree at the end of the season.
– Bayern have priced their winger Kingsley Coman €100 million.
– Bara has an agreement with the central defender Evan Ndicka (Frankfurt), whose contract ends in June.
– The Napoli winger, Khvisha Kvaratskheliainterests Real Madrid.
– Chelsea want to keep the striker Joao Flixloan from Atletico.
– The middle Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton) was again offered to Bara.
– The central defender of Torino, Perr Schuursdish Liverpool.
– Manchester United will sign the Cardiff City striker, Gabriele Biancheri (16 years old).
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