Paris not alone on the exciting Alaba issue
Among the players at the end of their contract, David Alaba (28) is one of the most popular.
And the race for his signature promises to be crazy from January 1, 2021, when the Austrian defender can legally negotiate with other clubs.
According to
Marca
, Real Madrid are holding back from going on the attack before the end of the year.
German daily
Bild
lists three other clubs which interest the player of Bayern Munich, and whose interest would be reciprocal: FC Barcelona, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Austrian international will not extend in Bavaria, a strong financial disagreement having been mentioned.
This problem would have to be solved for the club which will recruit Alaba, but there is also that of its positioning.
He has long been one of the best left-backs at first and has brilliantly converted into the center for a year, but now he would like to evolve a notch higher, in midfield.
For PSG, to see if there is still a need in this sector despite the presence of the Portuguese sentry Danilo.
Alaba's best free kicks with Bayern Munich
Szoboszlai to RB Leipzig
From one Red Bull to another.
Hungarian attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (20), highly coveted in Europe, is very close to leaving Salzburg for Leipzig this winter according to
Sky Sports
.
The German club are said to be ahead of Arsenal, who also wanted to attract them from January 2021. Leipzig, 3rd in the Bundesliga and qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League, should pay 25 million euros, the amount of the clause Szoboszlai's release.
OM: Thauvin's extension stalled
Last month, the newspaper
L'Équipe
informed the condition set by Florian Thauvin to extend his contract in Marseille: a long-term lease, at least until 2024. For now, the 27-year-old world champion winger lives his last season at OM.
This Saturday,
L'Équipe
notes that the club has still not offered a contract renewal to its player.
"Its contractual situation does not help because it brings a lot of uncertainties", regretted André Villas-Boas at a press conference, recalling that Thauvin "knows how to distinguish" and "continues to be important and efficient for us by League 1".
The Marseillais will however be able to negotiate freely with another club from January 1, and AC Milan is still watching him insistently.
Thauvin's superb goal against Bordeaux on October 17 (3-1)
Arteta praised by his leaders at Arsenal
Arsenal, 15th in the Premier League after 11 matches, have had a very disappointing start to the season.
The record for Mikel Arteta, who took over from Unai Emery a year ago, is far from positive despite FA Cup and Community Shield wins.
Gunners general manager Vinai Venkatesham, however, has flaunted his confidence in his coach in The
Times
columns
.
"With Mikel, you have a man who loves this club and who understands what it means to play for this club," said Venkatesham.
The team he forms with his staff and Edu, the technical director, is very strong.
I think we have someone really powerful with him. ”
Arteta (38), who is having his first experience as a head coach, is linked with Arsenal until June 2023.
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