The stars choose their own football path.
The sheikhs of Saudi Arabia have taken into account old errors. They will seek out a new portion of stars. This time, ideally, they want to recruit players younger than Cristiano Ronaldo. We also took into account the puncture with Neymar. They will be interested in guys without a series of nagging injuries. Several free agents next summer are in the crosshairs. There is a long line of suitors in the fight for players whose contracts are expiring. Moreover, the list of names this time is impressive. Every line has successful champions.
Goalkeeper
Alex Meret (Naples)
In an important Serie A match, Meret saved Naples in Bergamo. Conte’s team beat Atalanta and are top of the table. A great result after a tough hangover last season. Meret is important for Napoli, but the 27-year-old goalkeeper will become a free agent. And he could receive an invitation from the capitals of football fashion. We talked about Inter and Manchester United.
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
A story that everyone has studied, as Trent, a graduate of the club, leaves Liverpool for a long and tedious period. I didn’t dare to sign a contract for the new team to pay money. He wants to join his friend Bellingham at Real Madrid. Carvajal’s injury brought the matter closer. Perez was re-elected president of Real Madrid, Florentino will make new transfers.
Jonathan Ta (Bayer)
In six months, Ta will choose a new team. I could go to Barcelona, but there are a lot of money problems there. Coach Flick knows Ta, but the experienced central defender can now explore other options. Unless Laporta finds the money to register the new arrivals before the summer. In the meantime, Jonathan is focusing on Bayer Leverkusen and Germany’s matches in the Nations League.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
The main thing is not to repeat the mistake of Firmino and Fabinho. Virgil is not made for Saudi Arabia. Let him write to Henderson, the former Liverpool captain will tell the current captain how things are in the desert. Van Dijk could join Real Madrid, but his age prevents him from doing so, the player is 33 years old. In Madrid, they want to find a younger star. Would Van Dijk be better off staying at Liverpool?
Alphonso Davies (Bayern)
Davis can’t decide on the future. Either he wanted to go to Real Madrid or to Barcelona, for which his father was more, so as a child, Alfonso saw a lot of Catalan matches. Then I thought about extending my contract with Bayern. In Munich, attacking football is what the Canadian left wing likes.
Midfielder
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)
Another Bayern player. Again, much is said about the decisions of the universal German. Can cover Liverpool’s right flank. Flick could become one of Barcelona’s key midfielders if Laporta finds the money for a salary. He could stay at Bayern, because it is Jozua himself who is thinking about a new challenge. The current club is almost always satisfied with his performance.
Franck Anguissa (Napoli)
Cameroonian in luxurious uniform. In the championship season, Spalletti was a key player, but the midfielder later proved more destructive. After the arrival of Antonio Conte, the experienced player has revealed himself as an attacking player who can do it all. Lobotka has to destroy more often, but Frank scores goals and gives the right passes. Will be a valuable free agent.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Legend nuclear submarine and “citizens”. Of course, everyone has their favorites. Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes could be higher than De Bruyne in the personal rankings. But Kevin is a midfielder at their level, when the consequences of injuries do not affect him. After the injuries, the Belgian started assisting again. A dangerous dispatcher considers life in USA.
Attackers
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Is it possible to envisage a situation where the contracts of key players expire at the same time as a failure of the Liverpool management? Certainly. But the club’s American owner is in no rush to hand van Dijk and Salah contracts for their past services. However, the Egyptian has new exploits and new hopes for the Ballon d’Or. Al-Ahly has become more active and wants to recruit Mohamed.
Jonathan David (Lille)
Another Canadian on the list, like Davis. It is strange that the cunning “dogs”, who know how to say goodbye to talents in time, allowed them to part ways as a free agent. It was worth sending David to another club when the deal was worth around €50 million. Jonathan is only 25 years old and has scored 17 goals for the club this season. In five seconds he will find a team.
Neymar (Al-Hilal)
The Sheikhs want to leave Neymar on loan. No one will buy out their contract after injury and downtime. Instead of the Brazilian, they plan to sign Rodrigo from Real Madrid and Salah from Liverpool. It is hard to believe that footballers of this class need a Saudi club. But Neymar was somehow convinced. The Brazilian has already regretted it, now he wants to return to his native port – to play for Santos.
As usual, some players will renew their contract with their current club. They will leave the market. Even Van Dijk and Salah, although Liverpool fans have reason to worry, can still mature and sign deals prepared by Reds manager Edwards. In the meantime, everything is unclear. Now even Messi can negotiate with other clubs. Even if it is clear that he is leaning towards a new contract with Inter Miami. But the presence in the market of big names whose contracts are expiring is a reason to also create a base reserve.
Composition of bonuses: De Gea (Fiorentina) – Aina (Nottingham Forest), Kolasinac (Atalanta), Boscagli (PSV), Mendy (Real Madrid) – Partey (Arsenal), Verratti (Al-Arabi), Jorginho (Arsenal) – Messi (Inter Miami), Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Sane (“Bavaria”)
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