Transfers: Lacazette, Isak, Matuidi, Haaland, Xavi: the 7 mercato info that you missed on Friday

Manchester City would lead the dance for Haaland

This will be one of the major issues of this summer transfer window. While BvB president Hans-Joachim Watze has announced that Erling Haaland’s future will be discussed within six weeks, speculation is rife about the future of the Norwegian nugget. The Spanish media TO BE reports that Manchester City have taken the lead in the race to sign the striker, however. FC Barcelona, ​​PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also on the lookout. Born in Leeds, Haaland could therefore follow in the footsteps of his father Alf-Inge, who spent with the Citizens between 2000 and 2003.

• Our opinion: Son in the footsteps of dad? The idea is gaining momentum.

Arteta hails Lacazette and discusses his future

Once again very valuable during Arsenal’s success over Wolverhampton (2-1) on Thursday, Alexandre Lacazette still does not know what his future will hold in the coming weeks. In a post-match press conference, Mikel Arteta returned to the situation of the former Gone. “We don’t know what will happen at the end of the season. What he has to do is put aside his future. We don’t have a contract that lasts 20 years, it’s part of our job and we have to be aware of that. There is nothing to say to him except to congratulate him because every day he behaves like someone who wants to stay with us.”

• Our opinion : Seeing Lacazette extend to Arsenal would still be a big surprise, especially given the latest rumours…

After Vlahovic, Allegri is expecting another striker this summer…

Allegri is not yet fully satisfied. Despite the arrival with great fanfare of young Dušan Vlahović this winter, the Juventino coach would like to further strengthen his line of attack during the next summer transfer window. Sky Italy reports that Massimiliano Allegri would like an experienced center forward to play understudy for the young Serbian next season. A standard profile which is reminiscent of that of Olivier Giroud, as detailed in the transalpine daily.

• Our opinion : Giroud’s success at AC Milan gives ideas. An “experienced veteran” would be a nice addition to help Vlahovic grow.

End clap confirmed for Matuidi at Inter Miami

It had been in the air for several weeks, it’s now official: Blaise Matuidi will leave Inter Miami, a year and a half after settling there. Thursday, Phil Neville, the coach of the Florida team confirmed that the French international (84 selections) would not be part of the workforce for the coming season. “I have nothing but amazing things to say about Blaise. He is one of the players in the locker room on whom I relied a lot, but we had to make a very difficult decision to rebuild the team and he was part of it. He won’t be on our list this year“, justified the former Mancunian in remarks reported by The Team. The MLS resumes its rights this weekend.

• Our opinion : The world champion should find one last challenge on the Old Continent. And why not in France?

Duel Arsenal / FC Barcelona for Isak this summer?

Lacazette at the end of the contract, Aubameyang left for Barcelona, ​​Arsenal has no choice but to strengthen in front of this summer. Targeted for many years by the London board, the name Alexander Isak is talking again on the side of the Emirates. According to information from the Catalan media SPORT, the Gunners have reportedly made the Swedish international their priority. But Mikel Arteta’s club could face competition from FC Barcelona, ​​​​also very interested in the Real Sociedad striker. The Blaugranas would consider recruiting Isak in case of failure in the Haaland file. The Swede would even favor the Catalan track, he who wants to stay in Spain at all costs.

• Our opinion : Two attractive tracks for the Swede. However, even if he wants to stay in Spain, Isak would have every interest in favoring London where his playing time would be more consistent.

Xavi wants to save soldier Saul Niguez

In great difficulty at Chelsea, where he is on loan for the season from Atlético de Madrid until next June, Saúl Ñíguez should return to Spain in the coming weeks. If we do not know if he will be in Diego Simeone’s plans next season, the 27-year-old midfielder would already arouse the greed of FC Barcelona. According to information from SPORT, the Spanish international (19 caps, 3 goals) would be much appreciated by Xavi. The Catalan technician could ask his management to bring the player. The two parties could meet and discuss a set-up as part of Antoine Griezmann’s permanent return to Madrid to wrap up the deal.

• Our opinion : The latest negotiations between the two clubs could clearly facilitate the transfer of the player to Catalonia.

Manchester United are monitoring Akanji

Despite a defensive sector provided, the Red Devils could recruit a new central defender this summer. In its Thursday edition, IMAGE reveals that Manchester United have entered into discussions with Manuel Akanji’s entourage for next summer. The Swiss international (38 caps) is out of contract in June 2023 and could be sold by Borussia Dortmund, which has already recruited Niklas Süle from FC Bayern Munich to replace him.

• Our opinions: Everything will depend on the coach who will be on the Mancunian bench this summer. Rangnick or another, it is difficult to sketch the future transfer window of MU.