2019-05-01_World_Soccer

(Ben W) #1

MATTHIJS DE LIGT CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN


EDEN HAZARD NEYMAR


(Real Madrid,
Spa & Col)
Although he
has declared
his intention to
make his loan at
Bayern Munich
permanent, and
the Bavarians
are thought to be
ready to activate
a €42m release
clause, Juventus
still remain hopeful
of taking him to
Serie A.

(Tottenham
Hotspur, Eng & Den)
The Dane has
been in no hurry
to extend his
Spurs contract,
which has just over
a year to run. The
27-year-old could
command a huge
wage from a new
club but Tottenham
are ready to play
hard ball with
reports of a
£130m price tag.

(Atletico Madrid,
Spa & Fra)
The World Cup
winner rejected a
move to Barcelona
last summer and
signed a contract
extension. But
despite Atletico
saying he is “100
per cent staying”,
rumours persist
that the Catalans
will return this
summer.

(Ajax & Hol)
The Amsterdam
side are preparing
for the inevitable
bids this summer
for their teenage
defender. He could
follow Frenkie De
Jong to Barcelona,
but Manchester
United, Liverpool
and Bayern Munich
are among those
watching the latest
developments with
great interest.


(Juventus, Ita & Arg)
The striker has
found himself
playing second
fiddle to Cristiano
Ronaldo in Turin,
prompting talk
of a summer exit.
There would be
no shortage of
buyers, although
the price tag for a
player contracted
to 2022 would be
rather hefty.

(Paris Saint-
Germain, Fra & Bra)
Talk of a move to
Real Madrid has
persisted ever
since he left
Barcelona two
summers ago and
UEFA’s renewed
investigation into
PSG’s finances
could force the
French champions
into a sale.

(Real Madrid,
Spa & Wal)
Injuries have
disrupted his
season and he
has been made a
scapegoat for the
Spanish club’s
poor campaign.
Any Premier
League side
hoping to bring
him back to
England will have
to pay top dollar
for his services.

(Chelsea, Eng & Blg)
With 12 months
left on his contract,
the 28-year-old is
approaching the
end of his days at
Stamford Bridge.
Long-term suitors
Real Madrid
remain in pole
position but a
transfer embargo
may see Chelsea
fight to keep him.


PAULO DYBALA


JAMES RODRIGUEZ GARETH BALE


ANTOINE GRIEZMANN


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