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Kylian Mbappe and the transfer circus are back in town for another summer, and with Paris Saint-Germain accepting a staggering £259 million deal, Liverpool fans have reason to be anxious.
Football is on its last legs.
Saudi Arabia is poaching player after player, and while they have primarily targeted individuals past their prime - Jordan Henderson and Fabinho - Mbappe does not match that description.
The Frenchman informed PSG earlier this summer that he would not be extending his contract beyond 2024, forcing the club to sell this summer or risk losing him for free next year.
Few teams can afford him, but Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal has presented an outrageous £259 million proposal, which PSG has rejected.Fans have already begun to make connections...
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Argentina great Lionel Messi is one of football's most recognisable figures, and his magnificent freekick during Inter Miami's debut is just one of many reasons why he is regarded as the finest in the industry. While he is adored around the world, it is difficult to imagine an Argentine choosing someone else besides Messi.
Argentina's Yamila Rodriguez (Twitter)
However, Argentina striker Yamila Rodriguez, who is presently representing her country at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, believes otherwise.
Rodriguez's tattoos have made her the talk of the town at the megaevent presently taking place in New Zealand. Her left leg is seen inked with two football icons, but not Messi, in a viral photo circulating on social media. The one on the rightReal Madrid is now dealing with a major difficulty because their star striker, Karim Benzema, unexpectedly departed the club to join another team. They attempted to sign Kylian Mbappe, but it does not appear likely. Instead, they signed Joselu on loan from Espanyol, although he may not be the quality striker they require.
Real Madrid is now interested in Dusan Vlahovic, a Juventus player who could be a fantastic fit for their team. Juventus may be willing to let him go for as little as €80 million. The two teams may debate this during an August friendly match in the United States.
Vlahovic joined Juventus from Fiorentina for around €81 million, although he hasn't performed as well as projected, owing in part to his current coach's playing style.