LUKA JOVIC
JAMES RODRIGUEZ
(Paris Saint-Germain)
An immensely
versatile attacking-
third operative
with a crystalline
touch, the German
schemer has fallen
dramatically down
the pecking order
at the Parc des
Princes. A farewell
to PSG will involve
a huge pay cut
as he currently
earns €600,000
a month.(Real Madrid)
After being such a
prolific marksman
for Eintracht
Frankfurt in
2018-19, the
Serb has lost his
bearings since
joining Real last
summer. Much
more is expected
from a €60m
signing than two
goals and a mere
391 minutes of
first-team action.(Barcelona)
There’s no way
round it; since
moving to Barca
from Dortmund in
an eye-watering
€120m deal the
winger has proved
an anti-climax:
too immature, too
inconsistent and
frequently injured.
Which is a real
shame for a player
of such rare talent.(Real Madrid)
Limited to just a
handful of starts at
the Bernabeu this
term, the attacking
midfielder must see
the writing on the
wall. Coach Zinedine
Zidane simply does
not rate the elegant
left-footer – and at
the age of 28 he
cannot afford any
more blank years.(Atletico Madrid)
Good enough to
be part of France’s
triumphant 2018
World Cup-winning
squad, the former
Monaco wide-man
has to be aware
that his time with
Atletico is up as
coach Diego
Simeone tends to
only use him from
the bench. Bayern
Munich could offer
a way out.JULIAN DRAXLER THOMAS LEMAR
OUSMANE DEMBELE
he said afterwards. “Scoring against an
icon like Buffon is a thrill.”
In fact, his renaissance has been so
eye-catching that Chelsea are rumoured
to be considering a €15million buy-back
option. Others in the hunt include Napoli,
Monaco and Everton.
Nick Bidwell
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