Real would consider parting with Casemiro

According to the Spanish media Sport, Ludovic Giuly would be in pole position to take over Barça’s reserve team. The former AS Monaco assistant coach would be one step ahead of Antonio Hidalgo and Javier Mascherano, also a former Blaugrana. The Frenchman having « the profile and would like to return to Barça. »

An essential part of Real Madrid, of which he has become one of the captains in recent years, winning four Champions League including three in a row (between 2016 and 2018), Casemiro is no longer essential in the eyes of his leaders, according to UOL Esporte . For the first time since he established himself in the team, forming with Modric (36) and Toni Kroos (32) one of the best midfielders in Europe, Real Madrid are at the listen to suggestions. In other words, the door is wide open. If he remains a centerpiece of his team, Real would be concerned about the rejuvenation, which he considers necessary, of his workforce. Being the youngest element among his friends in the middle, the Brazilian would represent in the eyes of his leaders the highest transfer value (estimated between 50 and 70 million euros), the sum of which could be reinvested on the market. As often when it comes to big players and big money, Paris Saint-Germain are cited by UOL Esporte as a possible landing spot for Casemiro, also because the capital club are looking to reshape their midfield.

Bayern Munich honorary president Ulie Hoeness is « 100% » convinced that Robert Lewandowski will play for Bayern Munich next season. The Polish international is wondering about his future one year from the end of his contract in Bavaria.

« I am 100% sure that Robert Lewandowski will play for Bayern Munich next season, » however swept Uli Hoeness, in remarks collected by journalist Jan Wiecken, when he gave an interview to German radio BR24. How to explain such certainty? « Because he has a contract. Quite simply. »

>> The full statements of Uli Hoeness

Walter Mazzarri, the coach of Italian club Cagliari threatened with relegation, was sacked on Monday just three days before the end of the season.

In a press release, the club’s management announced that he had been « relieved of his duties ». Italian media indicate that the interim has been entrusted to the manager of the youth teams, Alessandro Agostini.

Mazzarri’s tenure did not survive Saturday’s 2-1 loss at home to Verona, the seventh loss in eight matchdays. With 28 points, Cagliari is currently 17th and first non-relegation in Serie A, but is only three points ahead of Salernitana (18th, with a game behind) and Genoa (19th), and six over Venice (20th).

Borussia Dortmund announced on Tuesday the signing of Freiburg central defender Nico Schlotterbeck (22) until 2027. A major player in the current 4th in the Bundesliga, Schlotterbeck has also been a German international since March, and two first caps against Israel and the Netherlands.

A few weeks ago, the BVB had already announced the arrival of Niklas Süle from Bayern Munich.

French clubs had until April 30 to make their intentions known to their young elements. Professional, trainee, aspirant or released contracts, this is a pivotal period for players. Overview of the 2004 generation of the Paris Saint-Germain training center.

Contracts offered

The club has thus offered professional contracts to goalkeeper Louis Mouquet. Defender Nehemiah Fernandez-Veliz should also turn pro and imitate Younes El Hannach, linked with the club until 2025. A proposal has also been made to pocket left-back Vimoj Muntu Wa Mungu, which the latter should accept. Paris has also submitted an offer to Hugo Lamy, Ayman Kari, Wilson Odobert.

Ismael Gharbi, the most publicized player of the 2004 generation, would like to know precisely the place that will be given to him next season before making his choice.

They will not be kept

Left-back Jordan Monteiro will not be retained. Ditto for Mehdi Ganouni who will leave the club.

They will also leave Paris Saint-Germain

Few appeared in matches with the U19 group, Jouvence Americo, Yohan Tade, Zoumana Bagbema have not received a contract proposal for next season and are therefore free to join another club without training compensation.

>> All the details of the PSG proposals to players born in 2004

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He is one of the revelations of the season in Ligue 2 with Le Havre. And it fits perfectly into the policy of recruiting young players from Olympique de Marseille. Isaak Touré, 19-year-old central defender, was at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday evening to watch the match between OM and OL (0-3). The French international U19, at the end of his contract with Le Havre in June 2023, is followed by OM.

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The contract of Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, engaged with Lazio, does not expire until 2024, but the Serbian midfielder has for several years been in the sights of major European clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain. The subject has become hot in recent hours, when the statements of the agent, Mateja Kezman, began to circulate. The former PSG striker spoke of offers from the capital club and Manchester United, and his player’s desire to join the Red Devils.

This Monday morning, Kezman denies en bloc having made these remarks that are attributed to him and storms against the site which published them. « It’s a gigantic fake news, he protests in a short correction addressed to Tuttojuve. I never said that Sergej wanted to go to United. I have not given interviews recently. Some journalists are amazing. I’m angry. » Mateja Kezman does not deny the existence of concrete offers for his player, only his player’s preference for one of them. The name of Milinkovic-Savic also circulates a lot in Italy where he could come to strengthen the ranks of Juve or Inter.

Author of a double against OM in the first leg of the Europa Conference League last Thursday, Cyriel Dessers is on loan this season to Feyenoord Rotterdam by Racing Genk. The striker has won over Dutch supporters, one of whom has launched a crowdfunding campaign to keep him. The purchase option is estimated at four million euros and the fans raised 50,000 euros in the space of four days. « That they want to spend their money to buy Dessers is a very nice initiative. But it has no chance of succeeding. It’s really impossible from a legal, tax and regulatory point of view », indicated the trainer Arne Slot,

According to As this Monday, FC Barcelona would have an agreement for the transfer of Carlos Soler, the Spanish midfielder from Valencia. Joan Laporta has reportedly decided to sell Frenkie de Jong and the 25-year-old Spaniard will replace him in midfield. The transfer would be estimated at 20 million euros while the Catalan president would like to recover at least 70 million euros for the Dutchman, desired by Manchester United who will be coached by Erik ten Hag next season, the player’s former coach. Soler’s contract ends in 2023 and no extension was in sight for the past few weeks.

After the announcement of the death of Mino Raiola, Paul Pogba paid a vibrant tribute to his agent, who has accompanied him since his adolescence. In a video of about ten seconds, the world champion shares many shots with the mention « Always in my heart. Thank you Mimi. »

The current Manchester United manager, who will leave the club at the end of the season, told Sky Sports that he was awaiting the call of Erik Ten Hag, who will succeed him this summer at the helm of the Red Devils. « I’m sure he has my number, joked the future coach of Austria. He still has a few games with Ajax, we have three games to play here. When he wants to talk to me and exchange our opinions, I will be more than happy to do so. »

Little used by Thomas Tuchel (33 games, including 17 off the bench), Christian Pulisic is struggling to win at Chelsea. His father Mark also posted an enigmatic message on Twitter concerning the future of his son … before deleting it.

« The sad thing is that he loves this club, his team-mates and London… He is putting his heart and soul into being a professional. Go ahead, boy… Six big months ahead of you. .. » According to the Gazzetta Dello Sport, Juventus are interested in the American international to compensate for the departure of Paulo Dybala.

After the victory against West Ham, Mikel Arteta confirmed the ambitions of the London club regarding recruitment. « We want to strengthen the team, we want to strengthen the starting XI, we want to strengthen the specificity and the personality of our players, and that is what we will seek to do. It will depend on many factors: how many players come back of their loan, our financial situation in relation to the table where we finish, the requirements of clubs when we want to buy or sell players. There are a lot of question marks there, but that’s football. We have been through a lot in the last two seasons and we will try to manage it in the best possible way, » the Gunners manager told Sky Sports.

Loaned to Sevilla FC until the end of the season, Anthony Martial could bounce back in Italy. Under contract with Manchester United, the French international could be part of the deal to bring Lautaro Martinez to Manchester United. According to Sky Sports, the Red Devils have offered 42 million pounds (50 million euros) and Anthony Martial to attract the Argentine striker.

While Kylian Mbappé’s future is still uncertain a few weeks before the end of his contract, the Robert Lewandowski case continues to spark ink. On the Barça side, the Gavi and Ousmane Dembélé files are progressing.

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