As the end of the season approaches in the various championships, the transfer market will soon open its doors to liven up the summer. Euro 2024, which is being held in Germany from June 14 to July 14, but also the Copa America (June 21 to July 16, in the United States), could reveal a few names and, thus, unexpectedly liven up transfers . But until then, leads are gaining more and more credence. Overview.
Kylian Mbappé, another soap opera all summer?
If the Frenchman has been more lively in the 2023 transfer window and his future seems fixed, the question of formalization will probably be an earthquake in the world of football and could be held in suspense after the end of the sporting season.
The end of PSG’s run in the Champions League should be the last point of suspense in this matter, but many indicators send the captain of the French team towards the real Madrid. And with Kylian Mbappé in his ranks, the Madrid club’s other movements could also be closely scrutinized.
Saudi Arabia still wants to grab big names
This was the phenomenon of the last summer transfer window. Many stars of the world of football had decided to leave Europe to join Saudi Arabia, which offered them increasingly impressive salaries. This time, the Belgian Kevin De Bruyne would be the biggest target, https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1782333087113682963The Manchester City midfielder is of particular interest to Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, in the process of preparing an XXL offer.
Luka Modric, who has still not extended his contract with Real Madrid, and who is reaching the end of his lease, is already being tracked by many Saudi clubs. But according to the Spanish daily As, the 38-year-old midfielder would be more interested in staying in the White House and finishing his career there. Even if the president of Dinamo Zagreb is doing everything possible to attract the Croatian star to the country…
These players will leave at a high price
Despite his recent injury and his probable end of the season at FC Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong is targeted by Bayern Munich https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1782465788424671403. However, it is difficult to imagine FC Barcelona letting go of its midfield cornerstone, but the Blaugrana’s bloodless finances will perhaps have the last word. The player is valued at 70 million euros per Transfermarkt.
Much less than for the nugget Florian Wirtz. Bayer Leverkusen, reigning German champion, has announced that it will be necessary to spend at least 150 million euros to secure the services of the German prodigy. The attacking midfielder was one of the great architects of the exceptional season for Xabi Alonso’s players, with the team still remaining undefeated in all competitions to date.
Finally we can cite pell-mell Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, Rafael Leao or Lautaro Martinezcited to replace Kylian Mbappé at PSG.
The French who are going to tear themselves away
In addition to Kylian Mbappé, other French internationals will see their contracts expire in June and will therefore liven up the first days of the transfer window. For Olivier Giroud, the question that arises the most is the destination of his end of career. At 37, the Blues striker should take one last gamble in MLS and join his compatriot, and friend, Hugo Lloris.
Adrien Rabiot He is in his prime (29 years old) and aims to join a top club. One thing is certain, it is that he does not hide his desire to leave Juventus, free. He also closed the door to a return to PSG. “It still remains complicated when we know how it ended”, he said at a press conference. Clubs like FC Barcelona or Manchester United would have inquired about recruiting the French midfielder.
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Wissam Ben Yedder is him in between. Aged 33, he is probably living his last season in the Monegasque jersey. New challenge or lucrative destination? This is also the question that will be asked Anthony Martial, who never established himself at Manchester United and who will leave the club. The media The Sun revealed interests from AS Monaco and OM in February, but his name is also sent to the Saudis…
Finally, among the young French people who emerged this year, we can cite Michael Olise, which greatly interests Chelsea and Manchester United. Currently at Crystal Palace, the Espoirs striker could reach an important milestone. In defense, Lille Lenny Yorowhich has already animated the winter transfer window, should continue this summer.
Names you don’t know yet
Elsewhere in Europe, eyes are turning towards Alan Varela, 22-year-old Argentinian defensive midfielder, who plays for FC Porto, where he played 39 matches for two goals. According to Sky Sports, it was Bayern Munich who would have first expressed their interest in snatching this nugget. The Georgian Giorgi Mamardashvili revealed himself in a major championship, in Valencia, as a goalkeeper. The Spanish club being obliged to sell this summer for its finances, this young goalkeeper (23 years old) having made 51 saves in 18 championship matches should be of great interest to several clubs…
