According to all the Catalan press including Sport, Sports world and The Sports, Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona have agreed to an “agreement in principle” on a contract extension. The Argentine striker (34) has been officially without a club since July 1. It should extend until 2026 with a salary revised downwards by 50%, or now 20 M € / year, to help Barça pay off their debt. The formalization could fall at the end of the week. There are still contractual details to settle, but the two parties have therefore given their word to continue the adventure together. Sport was already making its headlines on a Messi “closer” than ever to extend this Wednesday morning, the day after the news from the Parisian according to which the PSG would have given up the six-fold Ballon d’Or.
Messi’s incredible slalom against Athletic Club Copa del Rey final in May 2015 (3-1)
… and Griezmann on the right track to return to Atlético
This Wednesday, we learned by Sports world that a return fromAntoine Griezmann at Atlético de Madrid was more and more credible. Between his heavy salary, his ups and downs and the recent controversial video, the French striker (30 years old) is no longer untouchable, two years after his transfer for more than 100 M €. An exchange with Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez (26) would be on the table. And according to the radio Cadena COPE and confirmed by RMC Sport, talks are accelerating between Barça and Atlético. Saul Niguez is said to be paid half as much as Griezmann’s. Such an exchange would therefore facilitate the extension of Lionel Messi’s contract, with whom there are still financial details to be settled. The tricolor world champion would be delighted to return to Atlético, the only destination that could convince him to leave Catalonia.
Bordeaux: the list of players put on the market
The project to take over the Girondins de Bordeaux by Gérard Lopez has been validated by the DNCG, synonymous with maintenance in Ligue 1. But for this, the former boss of LOSC has set as a target the departure of 13 of the 42 players under contract, reveals The team. Among them are offensives Samuel Kalu, Hwang Ui-jo and Josh Maja. Two veterans, defender Paul Baysse (33) and striker Jimmy Briand (35), could terminate their contracts. Finally, the Croatian midfielder Toma Basic (24), courted by Naples and AS Roma, could bring in € 10m to the Girondins, whose goal is to cash in and spend nearly € 30m to € 40m this summer. as much for recruits, but with much lower salaries.
And also :
– After Lorient, Gravillon is loaned to Reims (official)
– Salvatore Sirigu to the Genoa
– Calvin Stengs in Nice, it’s imminent
– Perrin loaned by OM to Strasbourg (official)
– Donnarumma said goodbye to AC Milan, heading to PSG
– Benlamri from Lyon to Qatar SC (official)
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