Transfer rumors in European football European soccer are the order of the day. However, economic constraints have some clubs and players in trouble. Here are the latest details.
Messi's Return in Doubt
Sounds romantic. Messi back to the club that saw him crowned so many times with his great friend Xavi as coach. Well, reality is far from fantasy. While all the rumors indicate that there is a willingness to pursue a reunion, the reality is that the economic issue does not favor a return for Messi.
The Catalan club needs to clean house to find the necessary funds to secure Messi's transfer to Barca. The good news is that given the termination of Messi's contract with PSG, Barca would not have to pay a termination clause. However, things are not that easy. It should be recalled that Messi left Barca two years ago precisely because of the club's financial problems.
Barca Must Clean House
Whether Messi returns to Barcelona or not, the Catalan club must clean house. There are already rumors about the departure of several players including Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Franck Kessie and Jordi Alba. Coach Xavi Hernandez will have the difficult task of notifying these players that they will be free to pursue new opportunities. While Barca is pursuing Messi, this is not the main motivation for these moves.
It is worth mentioning that Barca needs to register the new contracts of Gavi and Ronald Araujo, which total 150 million euros. Barca also needs to capitalize in order to sign other players. It is expected that Barca will listen to offers for other players as economic conditions dictate.
Raphinha to the Premier
Another of Barca's players with serious possibilities of moving is Raphinha. Raphinha is reportedly interested in clubs such as Newcastle United and Chelsea. Of these, the most interesting is Chelsea, particularly after the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as coach.
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2. Bellerín
3. Piqué
4. R. Araujo
5. Sergio
7. O. Dembélé
8. Pedri
9. Lewandowski
10. Ansu Fati
11. Ferran
13. Iñaki Peña
14. Memphis
15. Christensen
17. Marcos A.
17. Aubameyang
18. Jordi Alba
19. Kessie
20. S. Roberto
21. F. de Jong
22. Raphinha
23. Kounde
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Several Clubs Interested in Leao
Although midfielder Rafeal Leao has apparently reached a verbal agreement with AC Milan, rumors indicate that several clubs have strong interest in him. Among the clubs mentioned are Manchester City, Chelsea, and Real Madrid, among others.
It is no secret that Leao wants to play in the Premier League, so there could be a possibility of the Portuguese international coming to England. It is worth mentioning that Leao's new contract expires in 2028 and contains a termination clause of 175 million euros.
Llorente Says Goodbye
Spanish star Fernando Llorente said goodbye to soccer at the age of 38. Llorente starred for Sevilla, Juventus, Tottenham, and Napoli, winning three Serie A titles, two Italian Cups, and one Europa League. Llorente spent this season without a club, so he decided to hang up his boots. Llorente won the World Cup in 2010 and the Euro Cup in 2012 with the Spanish national team.
