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TOP STORY: Liverpool, Barca to Zakaria
With Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis ZakariaContract of contract in the summer, a lot of top clubs are said to be interested in signing him.
In fact Switzerland The international will be available as a free agent which certainly helps give him more options, after he chose not to sign an extension with the Bundesliga side because he wants to win trophies and play in the Champions League. League every season.
El Nacional said he may have already decided who will join when the season ends, but added his first choice would be to switch to Liverpool.
Barcelona have been interested in the 25-year-old, have been in contact with the midfielder and his agent – although Xavi Hernandez is not entirely sure about a move, especially if it means losing Frenkie De Jong .
Besides that, Liverpool could offer Zakaria a much more attractive financial package and the report adds that they are more likely to win trophies and enjoy a more solid project at this point.
So Zakaria has decided to prioritize negotiations with the Premier League outfit, although he remains open to negotiating with Barcelona should things fall through. England.
Zakaria is also a topic of interest from AS Roma, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
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– Although there is the option to do so, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba It is “very difficult” to sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club, as reported by The Athletic.
NS France The international is currently focused on football as he looks set to return from injury and is weighing all of his options before the summer, when his contract with the Reds comes to an end. United have made an offer for the 28-year-old, but “almost certainly” will need to improve if he accepts it, the story says.
– City of Manchester working on extension Riyad Mahrezcontract of, write Sun, with the winger’s current contract ending in the summer of 2023.
They want new terms at the time Algeria international will play in the Africa Cup of Nations in January. It is added in the report though that he could leave in the summer if a final deal is not agreed before the season ends, with Paris Saint-Germain astute.
– Newcastle United Football Club preparing to move to Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek, report El Nacional, that adds Real Madrid do not want to seriously invest in the Dutchman as he has not had much game time since moving to Old Trafford.
While Van de Beek wants to leave the Premier League, he is aware he will be viewed as a key player as the Warblers look to avoid relegation. There has also been a significant offer for the player and the Red Devils.
– Xavi supports the idea of getting La Masia to graduate Grimaldo back to Barcelona from Benfica, based on A Bola.
The Outlet writes that such a move is needed to support the transition away from 32 Jordi Alba is the main left-back. After Ronald Koeman backed the Spaniard’s signing, Xavi expressed similar sentiments.
– Dries Mertens willing to devote myself to Napoli despite receiving several proposals from MLS clubs, reports Calciomercato.
With his current contract set to end in the summer, Napoli are considering offering the Belgian a salary of €2.5m per year, half what he earns now, as they look to salary bill reduction. Even so, Mertens still wants to sit on the bench and strike a deal.
