Guardiola wants to stay "100%" in Manchester City
Pep Guardiola should stay in Manchester City! Citizens are currently banned from the European Cups for two seasons for violating UEFA financial fair play rules. Despite this exclusion, the Spanish technician does not intend to leave the ship. "If they don't fire me, I will stay here 100% more than ever. And first of all because I want to stay. There is something special (between him and the club), more than my simple contract, "he said at the microphone of Sky Sports on Wednesday, after the success of Manchester City against West Ham. Before adding: "Whatever happens, I will be there next season". Pep Guardiola is under contract with the Citizens until June 2021.
Lionel Messi wants to continue at Barça…
In an interview with the Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo , Lionel Messi spoke about his future. The FC Barcelona striker notably mentioned the clause in his contract which allows him to leave the Catalan club free of charge at the end of the season. "I had many possibilities to leave the club, many clubs were interested and willing to pay the release clause but at no time did I want to leave, and neither did I today. I repeat. As long as the club wants me, there is no problem, "he explained to the Catalan media. The Argentinian star also affirmed his desire to stay with the Blaugrana. "I want to win another Champions League, continue to win the championship, it will always motivate me," he added. Lionel Messi is at the end of the contract in June 2021.
Lionel Messi's incredible goal against Bilbao
… And evokes the future of Neymar
Lionel Messi, in his interview with Mundo Deportivo , also poured out on his former teammate Neymar. The Paris Saint-Germain player is regularly quoted in transfer rumors, notably with FC Barcelona. "He worked a lot on a comeback [note last summer] and it's the first step to get there [...] Neymar is very keen to come back," said the Barça captain. However, the Brazilian is no longer welcome in Catalonia after leaving the club in 2017. If he returns, he will have to win back the hearts of Barcelona supporters. "I understand that people see him that way given the way it went, it annoyed me too at the time, we tried to convince him to stay," explained Lionel Messi.
Neymar's brilliant inspiration against Reims
Juve would think of Gabriel Jesus
The sanction dropped against Manchester City, which excludes Citizens from the European Cups for two seasons, could create movement this summer during the summer transfer window. According to Tuttosport , Juventus Turin - which is looking for a center-forward - would think strongly of Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian striker, under contract until 2023 with the formation of the Premier League, could come to replace a Gonzalo Higuain, probably on departure. Gabriel Jesus has scored 9 goals and 5 assists in 22 Premier League games this season.
Bayern Munich would force Leroy Sané
What if Leroy Sané finally joined Bayern Munich? While his transfer to Bavaria had been aborted last summer due to his injury, the German striker from Manchester City could finally land in the Bavarian club this summer. According to The Sun , the 24-year-old could be traded for Serge Gnabry. Leroy Sané is under contract with Manchester City until June 2021. He is still unavailable following his rupture of the cruciate ligament in August 2019.
Leroy Sané trains again with the group
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