The transfer window: Barça abandons Haaland, Lewandowski not seduced by PSG

Haaland too expensive for Barça who favors Messi

In life, you can't have everything, and it's the same in football. FC Barcelona has until June 30 to extend Lionel Messi's contract, before the latter is officially free. The Argentine striker (33) stayed against his will last year. Since then, the weather has calmed the spirits and the return of the former president, Joan Laporta, put balm in the heart of Messi. According to

Mundo Deportivo

which makes it his front page, Barça wants to be “confident” to finally find an agreement with the six-fold Ballon d'Or. Last week, the other Catalan daily,

Sport

, evoked "a contract for life" for Messi at the end of a positive meeting between the various parties concerned.

But to fill its star financially, Barça decided to give up Erling Haaland, reports the Catalan channel

TV3

.

The 20-year-old Borussia Dortmund forward is highly courted this summer, with a price tag reportedly hovering around € 150m.

Much too high for Barça who decided: Messi comes first.

Sergio Agüero and Memphis Depay, respectively at the end of their contract at Manchester City and Lyon, are close to strengthening the Barcelona attack.

Lower cost options because they do not have transfer fees.

Messi's superb goal against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on April 17 (0-4)

OM: ongoing discussions for Gerson (Flamengo)

As revealed by

Globo Esporte

last week, Olympique de Marseille is busy recruiting Brazilian midfielder Gerson, holder of the two-time defending Brazilian champion, Flamengo. The player, who turns 24 this Thursday, was promising at Fluminense. But he did not confirm in Europe, at AS Roma and at Fiorentina between 2016 and 2019. OM, at the initiative of their Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli, would like to give him his chance. According to

The Team

, Flamengo gave a first prize of € 25m + € 5m bonus.

This is too much for OM whose finances are not in good shape, and who does not want to play the game of overbidding.

"It's an honor that such a club is interested in us," said Marcao, Gerson's father, in the columns of L'Équipe.

We are aware that this is a historic club in Europe.

For now, we are discussing. ”

Marcao adds that “the presence of Sampaoli”, passed through Santos and Atlético Mineiro, “influences our choice”.

What feed optimism in this file for Marseille.

Chelsea have reportedly contacted Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

After winning everything at Bayern Munich, and with one game left to set a new scoring record in a Bundesliga season, will Robert Lewandowski turn the page? According to

Sky Sports

, the most likely option would be for the Pole (32) to stay at Bayern, where he is under contract until June 2023. But there is nothing taboo about leaving. On Sunday,

L'Équipe

revealed that Paris Saint-Germain were considering approaching them if the opportunity presented itself this summer, and that Lewandowski would not be indifferent to it.

Sky Sports

demented: PSG and Ligue 1 do not interest him.

His priority would be Spain.

Problem: FC Barcelona, ​​already mentioned in rumors, does not have the financial manna to afford such a striker (see above).

Real Madrid, it is turned towards the Haaland and Mbappé files, in addition to having a Benzema always as powerful.

Perhaps the most credible courtier in Lewandowski would be Chelsea.

The Blues would have come into contact with the Bavarian, author of 40 goals in 28 league games this season.

Unlike Barca, Chelsea have the budget for such a transfer.

But Bayern is far from having opened the door.

Lewandowski's double against Cologne on February 27 (5-1)

Clauss (Lens) coveted by mastodons

Undisputed holder in the right lane, Jonathan Clauss (28) is one of the reasons for the good season of RC Lens, promoted but 6th in Ligue 1. According to

Kicker

magazine

, Manchester City, Chelsea and Sevilla FC are came to the information.

Trained in Strasbourg and passed through Avranches, Quevilly Rouen but also Arminia Bielefeld in German D2, Clauss is under contract with Lens until 2023. Its price would oscillate between 6 and 10 M €.

Lisandro Lopez leaves Atlanta (official)

The story only lasted 4 months. Atalanta United FC announced the amicable termination of Lisandro Lopez's contract on Wednesday. "Despite how little time we spent together, he quickly proved that he was a valued member of our organization, turned towards the team, and he will always be welcome at Atlanta United," the American club said in a statement. Passed by Lyon where he left an indelible mark between 2009 and 2013, the Argentine striker (38) joined Atlanta last January, after an excellent stint in his heart club, Racing. Lisandro played 4 matches for Atlanta during the month of April before learning of his father's death. “Our thoughts are with Lisandro and his family,” the Atlanta statement concluded.

#ATLUTD, Lisandro López agree to mutually terminate contract.

- Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) May 18, 2021

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