one week from the end of the transfer window, here are the hot issues that must be finalized

The 2021 summer transfer window is coming to an end. Some had predicted a calm edition, given the Covid-19 crisis which pushed many clubs to their limits, but it was without counting on the big English machines, which panicked the counters. And then there is Lionel Messi, whose surreal arrival at PSG will remain the highlight of this financial summer on the football planet. But one week before the end of the transfer window, can we imagine that the market is racing a little more? Horizon tour of the hottest latent files.

Kylian Mbappé will one day go to Real Madrid, it is a certainty as both parties desire each other. But when ? Less than a year from the end of his contract, the Frenchman sends signals that suggest that he will not extend to the Parisians. On January 1, he will be able to sign for free at the club of his choice. But Real Madrid have already knocked on the door to bring in Bondy’s kid this summer. A first offer around 160 million euros would have been rejected by Nasser El Khelaifi. Does this late Real Madrid offensive portend a forcing during the last moments of this transfer window?

The 36 years of Cristiano Ronaldo can be read neither in his body, nor in his performances, and even less in his thirst for victory. After a missed season at Juventus, where the Bianconeri missed out on the title for the first time in ten years, CR7 sent signals in an attempt to leave Piedmont. “The player would see each other at Man City”, headlined the Team this morning. It is true that with its host of Portuguese players (Bernardo, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo), the famous agent Jorge Mendes Already has several Skyblues foals, and he is said to be very confident that the transfer will be completed by next Tuesday. But how much are the Citizens willing to pay, when they have just acquired Jack Grealish for an amount greater than 100 million euros?

Harry Kane dragged his spleen throughout the preparation with Tottenham. The Three Lions striker was hoping for a departure from Manchester City but the record cooled last week after the England striker played for Spurs. The miraculous offer expected from Manchester City would ultimately never have arrived on the desk of Daniel Levy. Proof that City is maneuvering for Cristiano Ronaldo? As often, the files between the big stars of world football are all linked. Should we exclude that a Erling Haaland or one Robert Lewandowski get into the dance for one or the other threesome by the end of the transfer window?

With us, FC Bruges woke up late but could hit several big blows at the end of the transfer window. Kamal Sowah, revelation of the season at OHL last season, could arrive from Leicester as another monster is about to return to Belgium: Wesley. The Brazilian striker, supernumerary at Aston Villa, could return on the basis of a one-year loan. Enough to arm the people of Bruges for the very next Champions League.

Anderlecht, for their part, in principle ended their inward transfer window via the arrival of Christian Kouame. The positions are now doubled and Vincent kompany is satisfied with its core. Elias Cobbaut, who was among the unwanted players, broke camp. Others, like Bundu, Kiese Thelin, Colassin or Trebel, could follow.

At Standard, arrivals of Hamza Rafia and Daouda Peeters brought density to the midfield. In this period of proclaimed austerity, the Rouches have combined a targeted transfer window with the emergence of several young people from their academy. The club would like to find a way out for Mehdi Carcela and Maxime Lestienne, in particular, but the candidates do not jostle on the banks of the Meuse.

Charleroi is still looking for its top striker, as it is clear that Chris Bedia and Shamar Nicholson will not be able to carry the attack on their own this season. Mehdi Bayat work on the file and may have to think of a replacement for Dorian Dessoleil, which is in discussion with Antwerp.