PSG: Lewandowski, a track if Mbappé leaves?
The fog is still thick around Kylian Mbappé, at the end of his contract in a year at Paris Saint-Germain.
The idea of a departure from Real Madrid is only swelling, despite the fact that Mauricio Pochettino, his coach, has described as "essential" the presence of the striker tricolor (22 years) beyond the summer .
The team
reveals that PSG is in contact with the entourage of Mohamed Salah (28), whose future is also uncertain in Liverpool, and Lionel Messi (33), who has still not extended to FC Barcelona. But a new name is rumored: Robert Lewandowski. Bayern Munich would not be at all seller regarding their Polish center-forward (32), but the latter might want a new challenge. He has just equaled Gerd Müller's scoring record in a Bundesliga season with 40 goals in just 28 matches. He has won everything with Bayern where he has played since 2014. His contract does not expire until June 2023, but if Paris sells Mbappé, an offensive for the Bavarian star would be economically viable.
The team
says that PSG "ticks almost all the boxes" to seduce Lewandowski.
It remains to be seen how the game of dominoes will fit together.
Lewandowski's superb goal against Arminia Bielefeld on February 15 (3-3)
Memphis (OL) close to Barça, but ...
It's a business that has been going on for almost a year.
FC Barcelona did not have the money to snatch Memphis Depay from Olympique Lyonnais at the end of the 2020 summer transfer window. This time, the Dutch striker (27) is at the end of his contract, and negotiations with the Barça are very advanced.
The Madrid daily
Marca
assured Thursday that an agreement was ratified.
L'Équipe
newspaper
denies this Sunday, even if there are only details to settle.
And confirms what the Spanish press has already reported: the arrival of Memphis could fail if his compatriot, Ronald Koeman, is not renewed on the Barça bench.
The former coach of the Netherlands has been asking for his colt in Barcelona since his first steps in Catalonia, in August 2020. Whatever happens, no formalization will fall for Memphis, author of 19 goals and 10 assists in 35 League matches 1 this season, ahead of the 38th and final round of the championship in France and Spain, both set for May 23.
Manchester United annoys for Pogba
Like Kylian Mbappé at PSG, Paul Pogba will soon enter his last year of contract with Manchester United. The English club intends to extend it quickly to avoid the hypothesis of a free departure in a year. But according to the
Daily Mirror
, no question for the leaders of Mancunian to be taken hostage by Mino Raiola.
The sulphurous agent would claim an annual salary of € 15.6 million for Pogba.
The French midfielder (28) is much appreciated by his coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, despite a lackluster season.
Solskjaer has reportedly been warned by his management that Pogba's departure is being considered if talks for an extension remain at a standstill.
It would still be necessary for a suitor to appoint himself: Real Madrid and Barça would not have the financial manna to afford the world champion, and Juventus, his former club, is still not qualified for the next one. Champions League.
Pogba's top 5 goals with Juventus (2012-2016)
Metz: Boulaya refuses to extend
With 5 goals and 8 assists in 32 Ligue 1 matches this season, Farid Boulaya was dominant in FC Metz's great season, 10th in the standings.
But the attacking midfielder (28) does not see himself doing another year in Moselle, report our colleagues from
L'Équipe
.
Boulaya reportedly refused a contract extension, one year from the expiration of his current lease.
He would like to join a club that plays Europe.
Recruited in Girona (Spain) for € 800,000 three years ago, the Algerian international would now be valued at € 4 million by Metz.
Diakhaby (Valence) on Monaco's radar
Trained in Lyon who sold him for € 15 million in Valence in 2018, Mouctar Diakhaby established himself as a holder at the Spanish club.
But now he could be repatriated to France.
According to the daily
Superdeporte
, AS Monaco has checked its name for next season.
The central defender (24 years old) has just joined VV Consulting to manage his affairs.
An agency launched by ... Vadim Vasilyev, former sports director and vice-president of ASM.
What to facilitate discussions for a possible transfer of the former French international hopefuls, linked to Valence until 2023.
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