Transfers – Messi, Benzema, OM, Almada, Umtiti, Lyon, Arsenal, Moriba: the 14 information transfer window for Monday

LAPORTA CONFIDENT IN MESSI

Leo Messi is spending his last days on vacation, but he still has not renewed his contract with FC Barcelona which is lacking in resources. On the sidelines of Emerson Royal’s presentation, President Joan Laporta provided an update on this burning issue. “We are working on this case, assured the leader to the press. Everything is not yet fully settled, but things are progressing well. Messi wants to stay “.

• Our opinion : Messi wants to return to Barça but the club is slow to clean up its accounts to be able to validate a new contract with the Spanish league.

MAKSIMOVIC PROCHE OF L’OM

The Marseille club has targeted its possible next defensive reinforcement. According to Sky Italy, OM leaders have found common ground with Nikola Maksimovic who has been free since the recent end of his contract at Napoli. However, the Olympians must first give up players to reduce their payroll and make room for the 29-year-old Serbian international center-back who also pleases Sevilla.

• Our opinion : The perfect replacement for Caleta-Car, remains to yield the Croatian.

VALENCIA WANTS TO WASS

The Danish international, he still seems far from Marseille. Announced leaving for OM, Daniel Wass returned from vacation after the Euro and made his recovery with Valencia. According to Brand, the Spanish club have received an offer from the Olympians leaders for the 32-year-old right-back but this reached only 1 million euros, even less according to other local media. Not enough to convince Valencia to sell their player under contract until 2022.

• Our opinion : OM must make a little effort not to offend the Spanish club.

EXTENSION AT THE REBATE FOR BENZEMA

If the French striker must soon extend his lease with the Merengue, he is not immune to the austerity cure. According to ABC, Karim Benzema will extend his contract with Real Madrid for one year until 2023, but he has also accepted a 10% pay cut for next season and 15% for the next.

• Our opinion : Times are tough for everyone.

UMTITI WOULD BE READY TO LEAVE THE BARÇA

According to daily information Sport, Samuel Umtiti would now be inclined to leave FC Barcelona, ​​five years after his arrival. However the former Lyonnais would like to join “a top club” (a team which plays the Champions League or the title) as the Spanish media pointed out on Monday morning. In recent months, the Catalan club has wanted to part with it to lower its payroll.

• Our opinion : The concern will be to find a club wishing to break the bank to finance a transfer and the salary of the player whose form remains hazardous.

OL OPENS THE DOOR TO THIAGO MENDES

In the columns of Progress this Monday, Juninho officially confirmed that Thiago Mendes was in the transfer window. And therefore on sale. “He’s officially on the transfer list”, assured the leader of the OL. According to the Brazilian newspaper The day, Flamengo would be particularly interested in his profile. Two leaders of the Brazilian club are even currently in Lyon to negotiate this transfer.

• Our opinion : An admission of failure for OL who must also cede Jean Lucas to Monaco.

CHELSEA EMBUSCADE FOR ILAIX MORIBA

The situation remains tense between the Blaugrana and their young talent Ilaix Moriba. For the moment, the 18-year-old midfielder does not want to extend his contract with Barça scheduled to end in 2022 as he claims 3 million euros in annual salary while the club are only offering him 2. According to the day-to-day Sport, the player likes Chelsea a lot, who could recruit him this summer or wait until next June for him to be free.

Monday, Joan Laporta criticized, without naming anyone, the attitude of the player. “What we don’t want is to have homegrown players who don’t want to extend. The club is above everything.”

• Our opinion : Barça are too intransigent and could well lose a very promising element.

ONYEKURU MOVES FROM MONACO TO OLYMPIAKOS

As expected, AS Monaco has formalized the transfer of Henry Onyekuru to Olympiakos against compensation estimated at 4.5 million euros. The 24-year-old Nigerian winger, who arrived in Monaco in 2019, but failed to win, signed a 4-year contract with the two-time defending champion of Greece.

• Our opinion : A flop for Monaco who had paid 13 million.

XHAKA WILL STAY IN ARSENAL

Questioned on Sunday evening, Mikel Arteta put an end to rumors of the departure of Granit Xhaka who was coveted by AS Roma. “He will stay with us. He is a key player in our team”, said the Spanish coach. According to Fabrizio Romano, the journalist specializing in the transfer window, the Gunners offered him a proposal for an extension until 2025 with a salary increase in the key.

• Our opinion : The Gunners have found the right arguments.

LEYA ISEKA LEAVES TOULOUSE FOR BARNSLEY

The Belgian striker goes to England. Toulouse formalized the transfer of Aaron Leya Iseka to Barnsley, Championship club. The amount of compensation was not disclosed. The 23-year-old was on loan at Metz last season, he signed a four-year contract.

• Our opinion : Leya Iseka will be able to show her qualities and hope to catch the eye of a Premier League club.

JUVENTUS THINKS OF BAKAYOKO

The Old Lady is far-sighted. Juventus want to recruit Manuel Locatelli as a priority, but negotiations with Sassuolo are proving difficult. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the leaders made Tiémoué Bakayoko their second option. The French midfielder is back at Chelsea after a one-season loan from Napoli.

• Our opinion : Definitely a little diversion from Juve to put pressure on Sassuolo.

ALARIO REMPILE IN LEVERKUSEN

End of the suspense for the Argentine center forward. Lucas Alario will not leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer. The 28-year-old striker, whose contract was due to end in 2022, has extended his lease until 2024. Alario signed 15 goals in 33 games in all competitions last season.

• Our opinion : With Lucas Alario and Patrik Schick, Leverkusen has a good attack.

HOUNTONDJI EXTENDS TO CLERMONT

Clermont announced the extension of Cédric Hountondji’s contract for an additional season until 2024. The 27-year-old central defender played 37 L2 matches last season.

• Our opinion : Very good news for the promoted to Ligue 1.

DIRECTION ATLANTA POUR THIAGO ALMADA

Long announced on the side of OM, the young Argentinian will land in the United States. According to journalist Nicolo Schira, Thiago Almada is about to leave Velez Sarsfield to join Atlanta United. The MLS club will spend € 13million to sign the 20-year-old attacking midfielder who will sign until December 2025.

• Our opinion : OM should quickly digest the disappointment given the price and its activity in the transfer window