The transfer book: PSG still does not plan to extend Neymar

Paris still refuses to speak to the Neymar clan

The newspaper Le Parisien revealed in early January that Neymar's entourage was open to discuss a contract extension at Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian, linked to the club until June 2022, had developed an extremely tense relationship with his leaders since his false start last summer. And according to new information from the Parisian , there is always a little water in the gas. The two parties have not established any contact, and PSG is far from being convinced by Neymar's attitude, whether it be his birthday party at the beginning of the month or his more kind communication with the club. Above all, Paris expects its player to finally allow the team to pass a course in the Champions League. This radio silence can be worrying when we know that PSG has started discussions for two months with Kylian Mbappé, whose contract ends at the same time as that of Neymar, to extend his lease.

Neymar's nice goal against Monaco last January (3-3)

Braithwaite close to sign at Barça

After receiving the green light to recruit a medical joker to compensate for the absence of Ousmane Dembélé, FC Barcelona would have set its sights on the former Toulousain and Leganés player, Martin Braithwaite (28 years old). Catalan radio RAC1 has confirmed Mundo Deportivo's reports of Barça's serious interest in the Dane. The blaugrana club would like to activate its recruitment as soon as possible in order to have it available this Saturday against Eibar (16h).

Direction China for Alessandrini

After the United States, direction China for Romain Alessandrini. At the end of the contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy where he stayed three seasons, the former OM and Rennes player has found his new base and is about to discover a new continent. Seen in training with his future teammates Qingdao Huanghai during a preparation camp in Dubai, the 30-year-old attacking midfielder should commit for one year with the first division club.

All of Alessandrini's goals with Marseille

Valbuena to extend with Olympiacos

Mathieu Valbuena has announced that he will sign up for an additional season with Olympiakos, where he has played since last summer. "I obtained an oral agreement with the president" of the Piraeus club, said the former French international (35 years old) to the Mega Channel , owned by the boss of the club Vangelis Marinakis. “We had a discussion about extending my contract for another year. I am very proud of it, very happy, ”added the former attacking midfielder from Marseille and Lyon, among others.

Valbuena's most beautiful goals with OM

Yaya Touré to rebound in Brazil

After a short experience in China, at Qingdao Huanghai (future club of Alessandrini, see above), Yaya Touré will discover a new continent: South America and Brazil, as revealed by Foot Mercato last week. This Monday, O Globoesporte claims that Botafogo is negotiating with the Ivorian community (36 years old). Passed by Monaco between 2006 and 2007, Yaya Touré lived his best hours at Barça (2007-2010) then in Manchester City (2010-2018).

The best of Yaya Touré in Manchester City

Smalling back in the Premier League?

Indisputable holder of AS Rome, where he is on loan from Manchester United, Chris Smalling attracts lusts in his country. According to Corriere dello Sport , Tottenham de Mourinho and Everton d'Ancelotti would be greatly interested in recovering it, while Juventus would keep a close eye. The Mancunian club, where the English defender (30 years old) is linked until 2022, estimated his player to be 18 and 20M €, and would not rule out raising the stakes yet. Roma, who want to keep Smalling as much as the latter does not want to stay, should not be able to line up in the event of non-qualification for the Champions League.

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