The meeting that says a lot for Barça, Emery new coach of Villarreal or PSG and City in the fight for Douglas Costa: find all the information of the transfer window football this Monday, July 20, 2020.
Barcelona: Setien under pressure, meeting with Messi
La Liga is over, but the season isn't. FC Barcelona, runner-up to Real Madrid, has yet to play its knockout round of the Champions League against Naples, after going to Italy (1-1). And this before a possible Final 8 in Lisbon. The C1 was one of the main topics of conversation between Lionel Messi and Quique Setien , who saw each other this Sunday before Barça's victory at Alavés (5-0). According to Mundo Deportivo, the captain of the Argentinian Catalan club would have played cards on the tables with his coach for almost an hour, and although they are not the best friends in the world, they would have agreed to dedicate their energy to the looming Champions League . The future of Setien has seemed very uncertain in recent weeks, he who still has two years of contract, and Barça's results in C1 could seal his future. As for Messi, his contract extension is still pending ...
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Emery in Villarreal, it's almost done
Unai Emery in Villarreal is almost done. According to the Spanish press, the former coach of Paris SG, thanked by Arsenal during the season, will bounce back this summer at Villarreal. The Spaniard, who will return to La Liga, has reached an agreement with leaders and will replace Javier Calleja who has led his team to 5th place in the championship this season.
PSG and City ready to face each other for Douglas Costa?
Douglas Costa's departure from Juventus is almost complete, according to information from Tuttosport . The Brazilian winger (29) would be heavily courted by Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. The Turin club would like to draw between 40 and 50M €. His transfer would financially facilitate the search for a striker at Juve, who is still eyeing Milik (Napoli), Jiménez (Wolverhampton) and French Lacazette (Arsenal).
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