Real Madrid: Zidane responds to rumors sending him to Juve
Zinédine Zidane could show a frank smile on Tuesday night, after Real Madrid's victory at home against Liverpool (3-1), in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League.
The Merengues have had their ups and downs, and the future of the French coach has sometimes seemed more obscure.
He still is a little bit, especially with rumors in Italy of a position that could become free at Juventus.
After the success against Liverpool, Zidane reunited with his former Turin teammate Alessandro Del Piero, who was a consultant for
Sky Sport Italia.
.
The ex-striker did not fail to question the Madrid coach about his relationship with the Old Lady.
"Italy is always in my heart, Juventus has always been important to me," Zidane admitted.
I spent five years in Turin. ”
Bianconero player between 1996 and 2001, "Zizou" could he sit on the bench of Juve?
“I don't know, for now I'm here.
We will see, ”replied the French, under contract with Real until June 2022.
Zinédine Zidane's 11 titles at the head of Real Madrid
Nice would be ready to double the salary of Galtier (Lille)
Who will coach OGC Nice next season?
Not Adrian Ursea, former assistant to Patrick Vieira sacked in early December, and called to lead the first team until the end of the 2020-21 financial year.
According to the newspaper
L'Équipe
, Christophe Galtier is the priority of the Nice management, and in particular of Julien Fournier, director of football at the Aiglons and "close" to Galtier with whom he "exchanges frequently".
The Lille coach, whose team is the leader of Ligue 1 after 31 days, would have been offered double the salary he receives at LOSC, from € 180,000 to € 360,000 gross per month.
Galtier (54), linked to Lille until June 2022, denied this information.
The team
also mentions the coach of Olympiakos, Pedro Martins, and the Dutch coach Peter Bosz, dismissed by Bayer Leverkusen two weeks ago, among the tracks of OGC Nice.
According to
France Football
, the former Stade Rennais coach Julien Stéphan is also on the short-list of Nice leaders.
5th in Ligue 1 last season, the Riviera club is currently in 10th place in the standings.
Atlético hot on Milik, Juve and OM in the game
Last January, Naples loaned center-forward Arkadiusz Milik to Olympique Marseille.
A loan with an obligation to purchase at the end of the season, the amount of which should vary between 8 and 10 M € as revealed by
L'Équipe
last week.
OM will then try to convince the Pole (27) to spend time on the Canebière, but the player would target a club of a higher standard, he who was very close to Juventus last summer.
According to the Sevillian daily
Estadio Deportivo
, Juve and OM are behind Atlético de Madrid in the race for Milik, who has an oral agreement with Marseille leaders to sell him for € 12 million this summer. he decides to leave.
OM would not be totally losing because the sale would cover Milik's purchase price and his salary over the first six months of 2021. In any case, Milik “will not go to Sevilla FC”, says
Estadio Deportivo,
who quotes the player's entourage.
The Pole's demands, namely a contract of several years and an annual salary of € 4m, would be considered excessive at the Spanish club.
Milik's three goals for OM this season
Manchester United to fight with Liverpool for Konaté (Leipzig)
RB Leipzig leaders came out of their reserve last week, as their defender Ibrahima Konaté was set to sign for Liverpool, according to
The Athletic
.
The daily
L'Équipe
did not want to be so categorical, explaining that the Reds were holding the rope in front of Chelsea to recruit the defender and international hopes French (21 years).
According to
Eurosport
, a third English club could interfere in the Konaté case: Manchester United.
The Red Devils do not rule out the departure of Eric Bailly, a 26-year-old Ivorian international who cannot agree with his management for a contract extension, one year from the end of his lease.
Inter Milan would be attentive to the situation of Bailly, and could thus pave the way for Manchester to charge on Konaté.
The latter would have a release clause of € 41.5 million.
Boulaya, Fulgini: RC Lens rubs their hands
France Bleu Nord
reports that RC Lens has already designated its first choices for the summer transfer window.
The promoted, 5th in Ligue 1, has ensured his maintenance and can calmly consider the future.
A future that could be written with midfielder Yvan Neyou, holder for his first season at AS Saint-Étienne.
The Cameroonian (24 years old) has been popular with Sang et Or for a long time despite a price between 5 and 10 M €.
An amount similar to what would have to be paid for attacking midfielder Angelo Fulgini (24), author of a successful season in Angers.
Algerian international Farid Boulaya (28), author of 5 goals and 5 assists with Metz this season, would be a cheaper option.
One year from the end of his contract, he would be valued at € 4 million.
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