Bayern Munich: Coman refuses to extend ... for now
With 6 goals and 11 assists in 27 matches this season, Kingsley Coman remains a key player in Bayern Munich's success.
The French winger (24), in Germany since 2015, is under contract until June 2023. But relations have been strained between him and his management in recent days, according to
Kicker
magazine
.
Coman would not have been convinced by the Bavarian proposal for an extension until 2026, and would have refused it.
Discussions would, for the moment, be broken off.
Bayern did not want to waste any time after Manchester United's insistent approach last summer for the former Parisian.
Coman's victorious goal against Hertha Berlin last February (1-0)
Real Madrid favorite for Haaland (Dortmund)?
It is one of the attractions of the football world at the moment, and particularly in the transfer market.
Erling Haaland is linked with Borussia Dortmund until 2024, but there is no guarantee he will spend the end of the summer in Germany.
Real Madrid would make his recruitment a "state affair", assures the Madrid daily
AS
.
If Chelsea and Manchester City, among others, were cited in the race for the Norwegian striker (20), Real would hold pole position.
The main advantage?
The very good understanding between the presidents of the two clubs, Hans Joaquim Watzke and Florentino Pérez.
Watzke is said to have an oral deal with Halaland's agent Mino Raiola for Halaland to stay at least until June 2022 in Dortmund.
But the economic crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic would redistribute the cards.
With a Real ready to spend € 150 million for the transfer of Halaland, in addition to a salary of € 20 million gross annually over six years, Dortmund would see the noose tighten.
Laporta, new Barca president, sends message to Messi
Elected president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta finds the helm of a club he had already managed between 2003 and 2010. A time that corresponds to the emergence of Lionel Messi, who awaited the election to discuss with his leaders of a possible contract extension.
This Sunday, in the wake of the results, Laporta mentioned the case of the Argentine striker (33).
“I'm going to call Lionel Messi,” he announced on Catalan radio
RAC1
.
From there to convince the six-fold Ballon d'Or to stay after his desires elsewhere last summer?
"It will depend on him," replied Laporta.
I will do what I can, within the club's financial means, so that he stays at Barça. "
Messi's top 5 goals in the Champions League
OM: Genoa wants to keep Strootman
Loaned by Olympique de Marseille last winter to offload his big salary, Kevin Strootman has adapted well to Genoa.
The Dutch midfielder (31) has played all 9 possible Serie A matches since his arrival.
According to
Gazzetta dello Sport
, Genoa hope to keep him at the end of the season, either by extending his loan or by negotiating a permanent transfer.
Passed by AS Rome, Strootman is linked to OM until June 2023.
Chelsea consider extending Christensen
Back as the holder since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel and his defense at 3, Andreas Christensen stacks up the good performances at Chelsea.
So much so that the leaders of the Blues are considering rewarding her with a contract extension, according to the
Daily Telegraph
.
The Dane's (23-year-old) current lease expires in June 2022, and no discussions have yet been entered into to extend.
Chelsea will face a small construction site in defense, with the contracts of Rüdiger and Azpilicueta which also only run until 2022. There is also the Thiago Silva case, which should activate the option in his contract to be automatically extended until 2022. The Brazilian (36) greatly satisfied the London club for his first season, but his return from injury on Monday against Everton will limit the places available as a holder.
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