Karim Benzema ready to cross the Atlantic?
While he is now closer to retirement than the start of his career, Karim Benzema - who is thriving at Real Madrid - has no intention of hanging up anytime soon. “
I take year by year. As long as I have this desire, this joy, and I love football, I keep going. I'm not looking at the age or what's going on. It all depends on how I feel physically. I will never force it. I am 33 years old. I will be 34 in December. I keep playing, I just feel better and better, so I have to keep going. And make the most of it,
”said the Madrid center forward in an interview with
ESPN.
.
But in recent years at the highest level, the center forward of the Merengue could well spend them in a new formation, or even in another continent.
A time announced close to a return to Olympique Lyonnais, its training club, "KB9" - whose trial in the sextape case is currently being held - could be tempted by an experience in MLS.
At least, he hasn't closed the door to a North American adventure: “
I love the United States.
Football is getting better and better there.
But am I telling you that I will sign there?
At the moment, I am in Madrid,
”he said.
Karim Benzema is under contract with Real Madrid until June 2023.
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Erling Haaland's salary demands unveiled
It's almost a certainty: Erling Haaland is set to leave Borussia Dortmund next summer for one of the behemoths of European football. Several high standing formations, such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Real Madrid are already in line to welcome him. To extricate it from the Ruhr, it will be necessary to pay at least 75 M €, that is to say the amount of its release clause activatable from 2022. But the lucky elected will also have to put its hand in the pocket to meet its salary requirements. According to information released by
ESPN
, the incredible Norwegian center-forward would expect to receive an annual salary of around € 35m; or an amount more or less similar to what Lionel Messi would receive at Paris Saint-Germain. The candidates are warned.
Newcastle want to release checkbook for Paulo Fonseca
In search of a new manager after the dismissal of Steve Bruce, the new wealthy Saudi owners of Newcastle are said to be in talks with many candidates.
One of them, Paulo Fonseca, would have particularly caught the eye of Amanda Staveley according to the revelations of The
Times
.
The new director of Magpies would be ready to offer him nearly € 7 million per year to secure his services.
Enough to convince him?
Response in the next few days.
The Portuguese, a time expected to take control of Tottenham, has been free since his departure from AS Roma at the end of last season.
Courted this summer, Emile Smith-Rowe was not for sale, assures Mikel Arteta
On the sidelines of the meeting against Aston Villa this Friday (9 p.m.), Mikel Arteta returned to the interest shown by the Villans in Emile Smith-Rowe this summer.
The Gunners coach assured that the London club had never had the will to part with his young prospect: “
Well, any club has the right to observe a player when he thinks he has the financial power to obtain it, he has the right, said the Spanish technician at a press conference.
So there was communication between the clubs and we were very clear that Emile was not for sale
. ”
For the former Parisian, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder represents “the future” of Arsenal.
Words that could dissuade potential suitors.
Paraguay have found their new manager
Argentinian Guillermo Barros Schelotto, former coach of Boca Juniors or Los Angeles Galaxy, took the reins of the selection of Paraguay, after the dismissal of his compatriot Eduardo Berizzo, the Paraguayan federation announced on Thursday in a statement.
Aged 48, he will have the difficult task of relaunching Paraguay in the race for qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after the two setbacks suffered by the Albirroja (2-0 in Chile and 4-0 in Bolivia ) which cost his predecessor his job.
Paraguay, is eighth (12 points) in the single pool of South American qualifications and has won only two matches (6 draws, 4 losses) in the first 12 days, both against Venezuela, 10th and last with 7 points.
