David De Gea has been unimpressed with Manchester United's latest contract offer, according to reports.
The Red Devils are said to want De Gea to take a pay cut at the end of the season, with his current contract set to expire in June.
Indeed, the Spaniard's reported weekly salary of £375,000 would make him the highest earner at the club as the Premier League giants aim to reduce their money bills. their huge salaries.
Erik ten Hag is said to have introduced a salary cap that prevents players from earning more than £200,000, following allegations of 'dressing room envy' around players having vastly different salaries.
It's been called 'Ronaldo's rule', with the Portuguese superstar earning more than £500,000 a week during his last stint at Old Trafford. However, Football Insider reports that De Gea has turned down United's latest contract offer, after turning down United's initial offer earlier this month.
The publication claims De Gea is happy at Manchester and ready to take a pay cut, but the 32-year-old remains 'unsatisfied' with negotiations so far.
Man Utd identify De Gea replacement
In the event that MU failed to reach an agreement with De Gea, Ten Hag has identified a replacement for him.
Team Talk understands that Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is on the club's radar, following a breakthrough season in La Liga.
The 22-year-old is a saving grace for the Spanish side, keeping them in the fight for safety amid fears of relegation. Advertisement
But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Mamardashvili will leave Valencia at the end of the season, despite signing a contract extension recently.
It is also believed that Tottenham and Chelsea are monitoring the 1.8m tall Georgia international, while Leicester are said to have met his agent.
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Bernardo Silva and Julian Alvarez of Man City
According to a report, Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly has targeted the player who will lead his team to promotion to the Premier League table and that could lead to a major raid on Manchester City.
Boehly is said to have been hoping for a hugely successful season after splashing out more than £600m in the last two transfer windows. This extravagance has seen top players like Enzo Fernandez, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Wesley Fofana and Raheem Sterling land at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea's new owners also fired Thomas Tuchel and brought in Graham Potter to lead their project. However, Potter struggled to adapt to the large scale of the work at hand, and was also unable to make the most of the talented pool of players. Potter was eventually fired just as Tuchel and Frank Lampard joined on an interim basis until the end of the campaign. But according to former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino, the Blues have fallen under Lampard after the last three defeats.
Chelsea have dropped to 11th in the Premier League, meaning he is unlikely to feature in Europe next season. Moreover, they will have difficulty reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League after losing 0-2 in the quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid.
According to Goal's live transfer blog (April 17 at 15):
57), citing reports from Spain, Boehly identified central striker as the key position to improve and thus planned a major raid on City. There is information that Chelsea is very interested in bringing Julian Alvarez to Pep Guardiola's team.
The striker has had an excellent season, helping Argentina win the World Cup at the end of last year. He also looked impressive when given a chance at Man City, scoring 14 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.
Alvarez was behind goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland in City's attack, but he still proved himself to be a top striker capable of causing countless difficulties for opposing defenders.
Chelsea target Man City striker
With Chelsea unable to rely on a regular goalscorer, Boehly believes catching Alvarez can help them return to the top four next season. Chelsea officials are excited by Alvarez's outstanding performance despite being only 23 years old. They also like that he has experience at Prem, which means he won't need too much time to adapt to Chelsea.
However, the report notes that Chelsea's pursuit of ambitious Alvarez will depend on their next manager. If they were Alvarez fans, then Boehly would make a big offer for him. But if the new manager prefers other striker options, no offers will be submitted. It will be a big shock if Chelsea can pull Alvarez out of Man City. Guardiola is very fond of the former River Plate ace and sees him as the perfect replacement for Haaland. Guardiola could also benefit from Alvarez's versatility as he can also function as a right winger if needed.
Another factor to consider is the fact that City only signed him in January 2022. As such, they would not want to let him go so soon, especially against an English opponent. .
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