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    PSG confirm Lionel Messi talks and open door to signing Barcelona legend in sensational free transfer this summer

    PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has opened the door to completing a free transfer for Lionel Messi this summer.Reports in Spain suggest that the previously wantaway Argentine is close to extending his stay at Barcelona.
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    Lionel Messi is currently on international duty with ArgentinaCredit: Reuters
    But Al-Khelaifi, 47, is refusing to give up.
    In an interview with L’Equipe, he noted: “Messi is at the end of his contract and all clubs have the right to talk to him and recruit him for next season.
    “What I can tell you, and you can believe me, is that all great players want to come to PSG.
    “All – just to be clear, I’m not saying that to answer you on Messi. It’s not possible to sign them all, since we have great players too.
    “And Messi is Messi, a fantastic player.”
    Regardless of his setting next season, the 33-year-old will have to take a sizeable pay cut.
    Barcelona’s £1billion of debt would necessitate a big drop in wages for Messi to stay in Catalonia.
    But even PSG wouldn’t be able to offer his current Barca salary due to a cut in revenue brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
    Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes that ‘all great players want to come to PSG’Credit: AFP
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    Al-Khelaifi believes that Uefa’s Financial Fair Play regulations are ‘untenable’.
    He added: “Everyone knows that clubs are going to lose money.
    “Honestly, with the health crisis, the rules of FFP are untenable. Football around the world has lost around $8bn.
    “FFP should not prevent investment. Do we want people to put money into football or other sports? I want them to invest in our sport.
    “We need to change the rules of FFP and Uefa must work on it.”
    Manchester City have also been extensively linked with Messi over the last 12 months, but a deal feels unlikely unless something dramatically changes.
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    Kylian Mbappe will ‘NEVER leave PSG’, insists chief Al-Khelaifi amid Real Madrid and Liverpool transfer links

    KYLIAN MBAPPE will NEVER leave Paris Saint-Germain.That’s according to club chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who has shot down reports linking the French ace with Real Madrid and Liverpool.
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    PSG insist they will NEVER sell Real Madrid and Liverpool target Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
    Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is confident Mbappe will sign a new contractCredit: AFP
    Mbappe, 22, has enjoyed another stellar season with 42 goals in just 47 games.
    He has now spent four seasons with Ligue 1 giants PSG following a 2017 switch from Monaco.
    But with his deal expiring next year, reports claim Mbappe has caught the eye of some of Europe’s finest.
    Real Madrid are long-term admirers of the World Cup winner, who could add the Euros to his collection with France next month.
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    Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are also thought to be exploring ways of luring Mbappe to the Premier League.
    And with time running down on his deal, it has been suggested PSG may sell the striker this summer to prevent losing him for free in 2022.
    However, club president Al-Khelaifi is remaining defiant over Mbappe’s future in the French capital.
    Fellow big-money superstar Neymar has already extended his contract under boss Mauricio Pochettino.
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    And when asked about the chances of Mbappe following suit, Al-Khelaifi gave a confident response.
    He told L’Equipe: “I will be clear. Mbappe is going to stay in Paris.
    “We will never sell him and he will never leave on a free. Mbappe has everything he needs in Paris.
    “Where can he go? What club, in terms of ambition, can compete with PSG today?
    “All I can say is that things are going well and I hope we can reach an agreement [on a new deal].
    “This is Paris, this is his country. He has a mission, not only to play football, but to promote Ligue 1, his country and his capital.”
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    Inside Mauro Icardi’s luxury safari holiday with wife Wanda Nara stunning in cheeky bikini pics and camouflage outfit

    PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN star Mauro Icardi and his wife Wanda Nara have been enjoying a luxury safari holiday at the end of a long season.The Argentine striker and his family have jetted off to Tanzania for a short break before the hard work begins again.
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    Wanda Nara has been catching some rays in TanzaniaCredit: Instagram / @wanda_icardi
    The Icardi family are on holiday in AfricaCredit: Instagram / @wanda_icardi
    Wanda and PSG striker Mauro have been enjoying trips on safariCredit: Instagram / @wanda_icardi
    Wanda, 34, has been sharing pics of their hols on Instagram, with the Icardi family staying in a stunning part of Africa.
    They have been out on safari, checking out zebras, elephants and many more exotic animals.
    Wanda has been getting in the spirit by sporting a leopard-print jumpsuit, while the PSG striker has been wearing a fancy hat.
    The agent has also been pictured chilling at the pool in a couple of different swimsuits.
    Her husband is enjoying a break from football after a gruelling season in the French capital.
    Icardi scored 13 goals in all competitions this term as PSG won the French Cup but surrendered their Ligue 1 crown to Lille.
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    The football agent tried to blend in by wearing a leopard-print jumpsuitCredit: Instagram / @wanda_icardi

    Reports suggest the forward wants to a move back to Italy, where he previously played for Sampdoria and Inter Milan.
    He is highly unlikely to be included in Argentina’s squad for this summer’s Copa America after being left out of the ongoing World Cup qualifiers.
    The eight-cap international hasn’t played for his country since 2018.
    The Copa America starts on Sunday June 13 – two days after Euro 2020 begins.
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    Liverpool release four players but NOT Wijnaldum despite midfielder on verge of PSG transfer after snubbing Barcelona

    LIVERPOOL have placed four players on their end-of-season released list – but Georginio Wijnaldum is not one of them.The 30-year-old is out of contract at Anfield and is widely expected to leave the club, with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain believed to be interested.
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    Georginio Wijnaldum’s future remains a mysteryCredit: Getty
    Liverpool have given free transfers to just four reserves: Liam Coyle, Joseph Hardy, Abdi Sharif and Jack Walls.
    But many were expecting Wijnaldum’s name to be on that list as his contract is due to expire at the end of this month.
    The Holland international has been linked with Barca and PSG, with the Ligue 1 club reportedly willing to DOUBLE his salary.
    And according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Wijnaldum is close to agreeing a move to the French capital.
    Rumours suggest he will sign a three-year deal at PSG after receiving several calls from manager Mauricio Pochettino in the last few days.
    The reported transfer could even be completed before Holland’s Euro 2020 campaign begins against Ukraine on Sunday, June 13.

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    The ex-Newcastle midfielder has also said an emotional goodbye to Liverpool fans, telling them: “The people in Liverpool have shown me love during the five years. I will miss them.
    “I hope to have played many more years for the club but unfortunately things went different. I have to start a new adventure.”
    But his shock exclusion from the free transfer list suggests his Anfield story may not be over just yet.
    All four players – plus Wijnaldum – can still be retained by Liverpool if the club decides to offer them a new deal.
    The 74-cap international has been crucial to the Reds’ success this season, playing in every Premier League game to help them finish third.
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    PSG launch last-gasp bid to hijack Barcelona’s Georginio Wijnaldum move by offering DOUBLE the wages after free transfer

    PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are trying to hijack Barcelona’s move for Geroginio Wijnaldum by offering the player TWICE as much, according to reports.The Dutch midfielder’s Liverpool contract expires at the end of this month and various European clubs are said to be vying for his signature.
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    Barcelona and PSG are believed to be battling it out for Geroginio WijnaldumCredit: Getty
    According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are waiting for Wijnaldum to make a decision on his future.
    Previous reports suggested the 30-year-old would sign for the Spanish giants on a free transfer.
    But that move appears to be in doubt as PSG have reportedly offered to double his pay.
    Both clubs are believed to be offering Wijnaldum a three-year contract, with the LaLiga team said to be preparing a medical.
    The midfielder is understood to prefer a move to Spain and work under Dutch legend and Barca manager Ronald Koeman.
    But the Ligue 1 side are allegedly complicating matters by offering him more than €150,000-a-week.
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    Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are also believed to be monitoring the Holland international.
    According to Marca, Wijnaldum told the press earlier this week: “I cannot deny talks [with Barcelona].
    “My contract ends and it is an interesting situation for many clubs.”

    Wijnaldum enjoyed an excellent six-year stint in the Premier League after leaving PSV for Newcastle United in 2015.
    Although the Magpies were relegated in his only season at the club, he’s gone on to win the Prem and Champions League at Anfield.
    And the 74-cap international has been included in Frank de Boer’s squad for the Euros.
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    Mbappe would be ‘ideal’ for Real Madrid, says Karim Benzema – as France star ‘wishes’ for striker to move from PSG

    REAL MADRID striker Karim Benzema has urged his France team-mate Kylian Mbappe to join him in Spain after Euro 2020.The Paris Saint-German forward has been heavily linked with a switch to Los Blancos in the summer with his contract to expire next year.
    Karim Benzema has declared his France team-mate Kylian Mbappe would be very welcome at Real MadridCredit: EPA
    Mbappe, 22, is in talks with Les Parisiens about his future as the Ligue 1 giants desperately look to retain his services.
    But Spanish outfit Real remain keen to sign Mbappe, with the player reportedly having a ‘family agreement’ to join the LaLiga side.
    And Benzema – who is part of Les Bleus’ Euro 2020 squad along with Mbappe – has given his seal of approval should a deal take place.
    He told AFP: “If he came to Real, that would be ideal.
    “All great players want to come to Real one day so I wish it will happen quickly, if he wants to leave PSG that is, they are a good team too.”
    Benzema also told Marca: “I don’t know what will happen, but Mbappe would be welcome at Real Madrid.
    “He is a player who has all the qualities to be a player of Madrid in the future, I hope so.
    “I don’t like to compare. He is still a young player, a phenomenon.
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    “I was able to train with him, we played one touch. He has a lot of pace, he has quality facing goal and he’s very, very good.”
    Mbappe recently revealed that his parents talked him out of a move abroad when he was 14.
    Speaking to L’Obs, Mbappe said: “My parents wanted me to start my career in France, to be educated in France.
    “To play football, but also to continue my education.
    “To go to Spain, even if it was with [Zinedine] Zidane, it was another country, another culture.”
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    Cristiano Ronaldo given green light for PSG transfer as Juventus ‘will not oppose his farewell’

    CRISTIANO RONALDO has been given the go ahead to join PSG this summer, reports in Italy say.The Portuguese star, 36, faces an uncertain future at Juventus after three years at the club.
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    Cristiano Ronaldo is free to join PSG, reports in Italy sayCredit: Reuters
    The front of Corriere Dello Sport today linking Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG
    And Corriere dello Sport claim the Serie A side have given him the green light to leave if he wants to.
    A headline on their front page today read: “Ronaldo you choose.”
    And it went on to explain: “Juve do not oppose Cristiano’s farewell.
    “PSG is pressing, they want to support him with Neymar.”
    Talk of a sensational PSG switch has gathered pace since Neymar’s bombshell interview last month.
    The Brazilian, who has signed a new £500,000-a-week deal at the French club, was asked which player he’d like to line up with.
    And he told GQ Style: “”I would choose Cristiano Ronaldo – because I already played with great players like Messi and Mbappé.
    “But I haven’t played beside Ronaldo yet.”

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    Ronaldo’s future at Juventus was plunged into further doubt by the return of former boss Max Allegri.
    According to The Express, the Italian coach’s return could spell the end for Ronaldo at the club.
    This is because Allegri reportedly asked Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli to get rid of the Portuguese superstar around the time he was sacked.
    The request came after Ronaldo had spent just one season playing for the then Italian champions, a campaign in which he netted 28 goals in 43 games.
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    Real Madrid ‘will buy Mbappe as gift for Ancelotti sparking three-way transfer with Cristiano Ronaldo and Icardi’

    REAL MADRID will reportedly increase their efforts to sign Kylian Mbappe following Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment.The ex-Everton boss could land the Paris Saint-Germain star this summer, leading to a potential exchange of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mauro Icardi.
    Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Juventus this summerCredit: Getty
    Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappe are both linked with Paris Saint-Germain exitsCredit: AFP
    Following the merry-go-round of managers Ancelotti, Juventus’ Massimiliano Allegri, and Mauricio Pochettino are assessing their options.
    According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian’s arrival in Madrid will lead to the club attempting to sign Mbappe as a ‘gift’ to the coach.
    Real failed to win a trophy in 2020-21 and linking up the striker with France team-mate Karim Benzema is seen as a surefire route to success.
    On Wednesday night, the pair combined in a 3-0 friendly win over Wales.
    Mbappe, 22, is out of contract in 12 months’ time leading to lengthy talks with PSG over his future.
    If a deal cannot be agreed, Madrid are said to be confident that they can swoop in and nab their number one target for a relatively cheap fee.

    Pulling off the deal will lead to Les Parisiens seeking a new star forward to play alongside Neymar – and that is where Ronaldo comes in.
    The 36-year-old is also entering the final year of his Juve contract and financial difficulties in Turin have led to speculation over whether the club would sanction a sale.
    PSG are predicted to come in for Ronaldo if Mbappe leaves, whereby Juventus would seek to sign Icardi.

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    The Argentine striker has long been a target for the Bianconeri, leading to rumours of Inter Milan putting an anti-Juve clause in the deal that sent him to Paris.
    The exact details of the swap remain to be seen and the Italian giants have also been linked with trading Ronaldo for Paul Pogba.
    One alternative replacement for the Portuguese star is Marseille star Arkadiusz Milik, according to reports in Italy.
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