Euro papers: Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract clause
Global football has taken center stage this week however there is still plenty going on at heart level in the UK and across Europe.
So we requested news and all of the gossip to round up from the continent.
Lionel Messi’s contract includes a clause that allows him to leave Barcelona for free. (El Pais)
Messi will be able to combine any rival team for nothing as long as he informed Barca to finish his contract. (Cadena Ser)
Pep Guardiola wasn’t interested at the former Liverpool star although manchester City were provided the opportunity this summer to sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona. (Marca)
Summer time, after Barcelona and Real Madrid were linked with the midfielder napoli have begun contract talks with Fabian Ruiz. „The team and my agents are negotiating and I hope a deal is reached shortly,“ Ruiz explained. (Marca)
Juventus will make a move for Ivan Rakitic whenever the transfer window reopens in January. That summer, the Bianconeri wanted the Barcelona midfielder but a deal couldn’t be agreed. (AS)
Barcelona will continue to monitor the transfer market. Antoine Griezmann was brought in by the La Liga champions this summer but wish to sign a forward with a existence. (AS)
Inter are interested in signing Tottenham star Christian Eriksen in the conclusion of his contract. Next summer, the Dane’s current deal expires and he is set to leave Spurs for nothing. (Tuttosport)
Mauro Icardi expects to return to Inter Milan in the long run, according to his agent and wife Wanda Nara. „Relationships have deteriorated because of misunderstandings but his urge to play for Inter and also his love of the fans stay,“ she said. (Corriere della Sera)
Sporting president Frederico Varandas states since they comprised bonuses predicated on winning both the Premier League and Champions League, Tottenham failed in the pursuit of Bruno Fernandes. „That’s not likely to happen,“ Varandas stated. (Visao p Mercado)
After they were unable to locate an alternative the Portuguese club turned down the opportunity to register Yannick Bolasie but chose to choose the Everton winger. (O Jogo)
Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi states Paris Saint-Germain did not attempt to re-sign him this summer. „All that talk in the newspapers of PSG was not accurate,“ he explained. „I’ve always said I am pleased at Juve, among the best clubs in the world.“ (L’Equipe)
Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze was near signing for Inter at August but a deal couldn’t be agreed. Inter signal him when his contract expires in 2020 or could return for the German January. (Ruhr Nachrichten)
Manchester United child Tahith Chong says he and the club have started conversations over a new contract. „We’re talking but it’s still too premature to say anything. The season is long and we will see what occurs,“ that the winger clarified. (Voetbal International)
Liverpool will monitor the form of Trabzonspor goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir throughout the season before a planned movement for the summer. (Aksam)
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