Despite ongoing contract extension negotiations with Olympique de Marseille, Chilean star Alexis Sanchez is increasingly likely to leave the French club this summer, with Saudi Arabia emerging as a potential destination. Since the end of last season, Marseille have not severed ties with Sanchez’s entourage. Given that the player’s contract is expiring, the club had intended to prioritize the thorny issue and make every effort to extend his stay by another season. In this regard, Marseille prepared an extension offer for one year, hoping to keep the Chilean striker for…

In a recent interview on Rai2’s “Belve” program, Mauro Icardi’s wife and agent, Wanda Nara, shed light on their departure from Inter Milan. “Leaving Inter Milan wasn’t a sporting decision,” Nara revealed. “We did it solely for the money.” Icardi had joined Inter in the summer of 2013, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in September 2019.

According to a poll by Odoxa for French media outlet Le Parisien, 46% of French people believe Kylian Mbappé should win this year’s Ballon d’Or. The Ballon d’Or award ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 30, 2023. Karim Benzema won the award last year by a landslide, becoming the first French player to win since 1998. This year, Mbappé is considered a top contender alongside Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland. The Odoxa poll, conducted for Winamax and RTL, found that Mbappé is the favorite, with 46% of respondents…

Roma have signed Iran forward Sardar Azmoun on a loan deal from Bayer Leverkusen until 30 June 2024, with an option to buy. The 28-year-old, who will wear the number 17 shirt, has scored five goals and provided five assists in 44 games for Leverkusen. He has a market value of 12 million according to Transfermarkt.

According to Transfermarkt, Erling Haaland currently leads the European Golden Shoe race with 56 points, followed by Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane with 42 points each. Kylian Mbappé is tied for fourth place. Here is the updated ranking: – Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 28 goals – 56 points – Victor Osimhen (Napoli) – 21 goals – 42 points – Harry Kane (Tottenham) – 21 goals – 42 points – Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain) – 19 goals – 38 points – Jonathan David (Lille) – 19 goals – 38 points…

Son Heung-min scored a brace as Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 with Arsenal in the sixth round of the Premier League. The South Korean forward now has five goals in six league games this season. Son struggled for form last season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in 36 Premier League appearances. However, he has rediscovered his scoring touch following the summer departure of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich. In the 2021/22 season, Son scored 23 goals in 35 Premier League games, winning the Golden Boot and also contributing nine…

Thierry Henry gave his thoughts on Karim Benzema’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or in an interview with CBS Sports on Wednesday. “I mean, a lot of people might be controversial about that, but I think if you win a World Cup and the way they did it, we can talk about what happened in the final. As a French guy, I’m a bit gutted about it, but you cannot say he doesn’t deserve it if he wins it,” Henry said. “A lot of people will say the guys from…

According to Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola, Shanghai Port will not let óscar leave before the end of his contract and even have plans to renew it with the former Brazil international. “I consulted with people close to óscar, and I can assure you that Shanghai [Port] will not release him. The Chinese club’s board has made it clear to óscar that he is absolutely indispensable. Shanghai [Port] will spare no effort to extend óscar’s current contract, which expires in November next year. The club intends to keep the Brazilian through…

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka has once again criticized the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. Asked by a reporter whether the German Football Association (DFB) now needed to send a clear signal against the tournament being awarded to the Gulf state following the controversial decision to give the 2022 event to Qatar, Goretzka replied: “I definitely think so. That is still pending. The criteria for awarding it were wrong, and that apparently hasn’t been corrected. That’s definitely not a good thing.” Goretzka was a vocal critic…

Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe have reached a gentlemen’s agreement following this summer’s transfer saga, according to L’Equipe. The French outlet reports that Mbappe has agreed to forfeit a portion of his bonuses, likely his loyalty bonus due this season, which is estimated to be in the range of 60-80 million. This sacrifice will save PSG over 100 million in expenses, roughly equivalent to what they would have received had they sold Mbappe this summer. As of now, Mbappe’s stance remains unchanged: he is not interested in extending his contract…