PSG’s stance comes days after Joan Laporta announced Barcelona is planning to get Messi back, without offering much detail on how such a plan would work.

Despite being a winner of the biggest trophies in club and national team football, Messi is hungry for more. The 35-year-old surprised the PSG hierarchy with his pre-season form, but also with his performance from the French Super Cup. After convincing Kylian Mbappe to forget about his agreement with Real Madrid and stay in Paris, PSG plans to stop Messi from going through the exit door as well. Apart from FC Barcelona, various MLS clubs are also interested in having Messi on their ranks starting 2023.

It was previously reported that Messi is considering becoming part-owner at Inter Miami, but the player’s representatives denied such claims, assuring that Leo’s focus is 100 per cent on his playing career. Messi does own a luxury property in Miami and has been linked to Inter on more than one occasion, so the club certainly remains one of his potential destinations.

Messi is expected to make a decision after the World Cup in Qatar, which he dreams of winning with Argentina. It’s the only major trophy in football that he’s missing.

🚨 "I feel in a moral debt with the best player in our history. We will do our best to have Messi ending his career at FC Barcelona."

Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants Lionel Messi back at the Camp Nou.🍿

🎙️@Nicocantor1 @JacobsBen pic.twitter.com/o3GhBjIwE2

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) July 29, 2022

Laporta: ‘I love Messi and I will try my best to get him back’

During an interview with CBS Sports Golazo, Laporta said that in 2021 he did “what had to be done”, but promised to make every possible effort to get Messi back in the Blaugrana shirt before his retirement.

“I did what had to be done, put the club above the best player in history,” Laporta said. “I’ve known Messi since he was a child. I love Leo. Barça loves Leo. How do I feel? I think we owe it to Messi to bring him back,” the Barcelona president added.

“I will do everything in my power to ensure Messi has the best end to his career, in a Barcelona shirt. With the applause of the crowd,” Laporta vowed.

Asked if he told Messi of his plans to bring him back, Laporta said: “This is just an idea that we have at the moment. I will do everything in my power to make it happen. This is what I can say now. It will not be easy, but I believe it is possible with the right plan and strategy.”

Laporta didn’t want to disclose if he plans to have Messi back this summer or in 2023 when he’s free to walk out from PSG.

“It is a wish that we have and we want to make it come true through a specific plan. We want him back to wear the Barcelona shirt because the club loves Leo and the fans love Leo. I love him too and I will try my best,” Laporta stressed.

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Chelsea is “optimistic” about agreeing a deal, with the player also preferring a move to Stamford Bridge instead of Manchester.

United has previously agreed a fee in the region of $85 million with Barcelona, but the transfer didn’t happen. De Jong hesitated and finally informed the club hierarchy that he planned to stay at Camp Nou beyond this summer. Barcelona then made a step forward, asking De Jong to lower his salary. The club’s proposal was turned down. Several unpaid wages in the Dutchman’s contract have also stalled progress on exit talks between his representatives and FC Barcelona.

Despite De Jong’s undoubted importance to the team, he is available for transfer because of his high wages and market value. Barca aims at cutting its wage bill, while also raising funds to help overcome the financial crisis the club is facing.

Chelsea signed Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Gabriel Slonina since the start of the transfer window. Marc Cucurella could also be on his way to west London soon, as Chelsea’s final $61 million bid to Brighton met the asking price. Aston Villa’s wonderkid Carney Chukwuemea is also close to joining Chelsea.

🗣️"I cannot say categorically…"

Barcelona president Joan Laporta tells @JacobsBen it's not impossible Frenkie de Jong joins Manchester United and responds to reports he offered the Dutch midfielder to Chelsea.🍿 pic.twitter.com/iLY3qKOQYZ

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 1, 2022

Laporta: ‘Everything is open’

Talking to CBS Sports Golazo during Barcelona’s American tour, Barcelona president Joan Laporta spoke openly about De Jong’s situation. The official said ‘everything is open’ regarding Frenkie’s future and disclosed the club is talking to interested clubs.

“He has a lot of quality, he knows our system and he’s a player we think should continue at Barca. But it’s also true that he’s a highly coveted player and we have had proposals from others,” Laporta said.

“Right now, everything is open. It will depend a lot on the issue of fair play,” he stressed.

“If our economic situation requires the sale of an important player, we are ready for that,” Laporta added.

When asked about the pay cut Barcelona asked De Jong to take, Laporta said the club applied the same strategy with the rest of the squad too.

“The signings coming in have adjusted their salary to the new structure. But Frenkie has a contract and we respect that. We can’t force him to take a pay cut. It’s his decision,” Laporta insisted.

“We are trying to manage the football club prudently and sustainably. So we have to have these talks and we do so in a calm and considerate way. We have explained the situation and are grateful to any players who can help us. It was the same with Dembele and I am very grateful to him. And after months of talks, he accepted a renegotiation of his salary and he can be proud of his decision,” the Barcelona president added.

“[If De Jong doesn’t take a pay cut] He will continue. He has a contract. We will respect that decision. For us, he’s a Barcelona player. We count on him,” Laporta concluded.

After recently selling parts in their future TV rights, Barcelona also let go of a 24.5 percent stake in Barca Studios for $100 million.

According to the bookmakers, Man. United is still better placed in the talks for De Jong’s signing. United sits at +120, ahead of Chelsea at +175.

De Jong joined Barcelona in July 2019, after the Catalan giants paid Ajax an initial fee of $85 million.

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But talking to viaplay.nl, Ten Hag said it wasn’t him who allowed Ronaldo’s early exit. Even more, Ten Hag found it “unacceptable” for Ronaldo to leave before the match ended. According to reports, several other first-team players who had watched the game from the stands also left before the final whistle, saying they wanted to beat traffic.

Erik ten Hag gaat in op het gedrag van Cristiano Ronaldo. Net als andere spelers ging hij afgelopen weekend na de rust naar huis toe. Hoe gaat de trainer van Manchester United hiermee om?⁰
Het hele interview is later te zien in de Viaplay-uitzendingen van de Premier League. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/gIFJcL8QQE

— Viaplay Sport Nederland (@viaplaysportnl) August 3, 2022

“I certainly don’t accept this. I think this is unacceptable. For everyone,” Ten Hag said.

“We are a team, and then you stay until the game is over,” the Dutchman added.

Ronaldo set to stay

Ronaldo and Ten Hag also exchanged a few words during the minutes the forward spent on the pitch, with his gestures being highly commented on by the media. Cristiano has been trying all summer to force a move away from United, but found no Champions League club ready to bid for him. He’s expected to either be on the bench or omitted from selection against Brighton, in United’s season opener on Sunday.

🗣️ "It's unacceptable [Ronaldo leaving early] …. we are a team and you have to stay until the end"

Erik Ten Hag reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Old Trafford before full time on Sunday ⚽ pic.twitter.com/8gZupSNI2w

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 3, 2022

The bookies tend to believe Ronaldo is going to be a Man. United player even after the closure of the transfer window. Cristiano is now at -230 to stay at Old Trafford, with a move to Sporting at +300 and a transfer to Atletico Madrid at +750.

Manchester United is at +2500 to win the Premier League, behind Man. City at -200, Liverpool at +220, Chelsea at +1300 and Tottenham +1400.

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Depay could leave the Catalan giants after just a year. The Dutchman arrived as a free agent in the summer of 2021 and penned a two-season deal with Barcelona. Despite being the most important attacking player in the squad last campaign, Depay has fallen down the pecking order given the signings of Lewandowski and Raphinha. Currently, he’s not regarded as part of the starting 11 at Barca.

During one on one talks, Xavi told Depay he is still counting on him, but left it to be understood that his playing time might be limited given the new circumstances. The 28-year-old started looking for options on the market, with the Barcelona hierarchy setting a $20 million price tag to his name.

Depay is not certain to find a team that would meet the asking price with just one year left in his contract, so he asked his lawyers to come up with an alternative. According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, important efforts are being made so Depay could walk out as a free agent. Barcelona is considering the option, but is yet to give a firm answer on the matter.

Excl: Barcelona and Memphis Depay lawyers are in negotiations to reach an agreement on free agency. No way for €20m fee. Depay will accept to leave Barça only in case he’ll find the right option for his future. 🚨 #FCB

Memphis Depay will only consider top clubs. pic.twitter.com/COFSiHdXBL

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2022

Where next for Depay?

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have both been recently linked with a move for Depay, while Juventus is also regarded as a possible destination. Sevilla, who was also interested at one point, is not among those in the chase right now. Barcelona recently signed Kounde from the Andalusian club and was expected to include Depay in the offer, which didn’t happen in the end.

Depay scored 13 goals at club level last season, with 12 of his goals coming in the Spanish League and one in the Champions League. Depay has also been subject to Newcastle’s interest, but the forward doesn’t believe the Saudi-backed Premier League club is good enough to challenge for trophies at this point.

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The German club discouraged City from returning with an improved offer, saying Gvardiol is not available for transfer during the summer transfer window. Leipzig informed all its stars that they are unavailable for moves at the moment, as the club pushes to reach the next stage of its development. RB attempts to stand a change in the Bundesliga title race this season.

Pep Guardiola regarded Gvardiol as the perfect fit for City’s defense, asking his bosses to do everything in their powers to sign him. Guardiola still has four years left in his contract in Leipzig, so the space to negotiate is really tight for City’s reps at the moment.

Leipzig wants to trouble Bayern

Christopher Nkunku, another one of Leipzig’s stars, was tied to a new deal this summer, even though there was interest in him from a host of Premier League clubs, as well as from Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga champions of the past 10 years. Gvardiol can operate at center back and at left back as well.

The defender was signed by Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb for $18 million in 2021. He enjoyed a great inaugural season in the Bundesliga, also contributing in the attack. The 20-year-old won the highest number of duels of all the Leipzig players over the past campaign. Chelsea is also a keen admirer of his. The west Londoners tried to include Timo Werner in a potential switch, but Leipzig turned down the offer. Instead, they are working themselves to bring Werner back from Chelsea just two years after selling him for $60 million.

Leipzig finished the previous season in fourth place. This season, the bookies have them as third favorites to win the league, behind Bayern and Dortmund. Bayern sits at -500, with Dortmund at +900 and Leipzig at +1100.

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City found Brighton’s valuation of Cucurella exaggerated and dropped out from the negotiations. Chelsea moved fast and is set to reach a deal for the Barcelona Academy graduate. Brighton asked to be paid $61 million to allow Cucurella to switch clubs just a year after signing him from Getafe for $20 million on a five-year contract.

The 24-year-old had an impressive first season in English football, being voted his club’s ‘Player of the Year’. Cucurella handed in a transfer request on Friday, hoping to facilitate talks with City. But his wish to leave didn’t affect Brighton’s stance, with his price staying the same. City’s final bid didn’t go higher than $50 million, still $10 million short of Brighton’s demands.

After being turned down by Joules Kounde, who opted to sign for FC Barcelona instead, Chelsea is continuing its search for defensive reinforcements. Wesley Fofana from Leicester City and Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milano are both on Thomas Tuchel’s wishlist. Leicester values the center-back at around $100 million, with Chelsea hoping to include at least one of its current players in the deal to facilitate a move.

The west London club is also poised to lose Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta this summer, as both want to play for Barcelona and were promised they’ll be allowed to go. Missing out on Kounde and Raphinha just weeks after Andreas Christensen left on a free with the same destination didn’t help cement a relationship of trust between Chelsea’s new owners and Barca.

According to the bookies, Chelsea is third-favorite to win the Premier League title this season, behind Manchester City (at -175) and Liverpool (at +220). At +1300, the Blues sit ahead of Tottenham (+1400) and Manchester United (+2500) in the odds race.

A bet on Chelsea doing the Premier League & FA Cup double stands at +8000, while a historic treble with the Champions League trophy included sits at +50000.

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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner tried to find another club, but all the big names turned down the chance to sign him. New United manager Erik ten Hag insists Ronaldo is part of the plan for next season, while the club’s hierarchy has informed the player and his representatives that they don’t plan on selling him.

Ronaldo played the first 45 minutes in the game against Rayo before being subbed off at halftime to make way for the young Amad Diallo. The Ivory Coast attacker went on to score United’s only goal of the day just three minutes after coming on. Ronaldo chose not to watch the second half from the stands or the United bench, leaving the stadium early.

Cristiano Ronaldo and other #mufc players in the director's box left the match early which was sanctioned by Ten Hag, reportedly to beat the traffic and crowds.

— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) July 31, 2022

Who can make a deal for Ronaldo happen?

The 37-year-old returned to Manchester last week, holding talks with club officials. According to sources inside United, he couldn’t be convinced that staying is his best option. Ronaldo wants to play Champions League football and continue his chase of records at the highest level. At the moment, Sporting Lisbon is best placed to sign him if he’s to leave Manchester a year before the end of his contract. Atletico Madrid could also become an alternative if the club figures out the numbers behind such an impactful financial move.

Last season, Ronaldo netted 24 times for United across all competitions, topping the goal-scoring list at the club. In the Premier League alone, he scored 18 times, just behind the league’s Golden Boots Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, who were tied at 23 goals each.

Cristiano Ronaldo seemingly left Old Trafford before the full-time whistle #mulive [@CantonaManc] pic.twitter.com/7I1H0pk0w5

— utdreport (@utdreport) July 31, 2022

Odds drop on Ronaldo staying at United

Compared to Friday, the bookies have lowered the odds on bets predicting Ronaldo won’t leave United before the end of the transfer window. Ronaldo staying went from -200 to -180 despite his early exit from Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Ronaldo is at +300 to join Sporting Lisbon and at +750 to sign for Atletico Madrid. Chelsea, who at one point this summer considered a bid for Ronaldo, now stands at +1100.

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Ronaldo started the match, but was subbed off at half-time, without impressing during the minutes he spent on the pitch. Ronaldo tried to link up with the midfield players, but most of his ideas failed to materialize. He also missed a chance from inside the box, when his shot from a closed angle went far off from target.

A first sight of goal for @Cristiano 🎯

Click below to enjoy the game live 👇#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 31, 2022

Cameras caught Ronaldo and new United manager Erik ten Hag having a brief talk about tactics on the sidelines, with Ronaldo shrugging before covering his face with his palm.

Erik ten Hag 🆚 Cristiano Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/6iRiJQ2SIG

— S Sport (@ssporttr) July 31, 2022

Amad Diallo, the man who replaced Ronaldo at half-time, opened the scoring just three minutes into the second half. Alvaro Garcia equalized in the 57th minute to set the final score at 1-1.

Instant impact.

Well played, @AmadDiallo_19! ⚽#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 31, 2022

Ronaldo’s most important moments vs Rayo

First United starts for Martinez and Eriksen

Against Rayo, summer arrivals Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen started for the first time in the Man. United shirt. Ten Hag changed the entire starting 11 from the Saturday defeat vs Atletico Madrid in Oslo. Despite Ronaldo playing, Raphael Varrane captained United in the final test before the Premier League season kicks off.

45': Cristiano Ronaldo subbed off at HT as Man Utd is level with Rayo Vallecano 0-0.

48': His direct replacement Amad Diallo scores. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/SDd3HYoICO

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) July 31, 2022

Moves to Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain failed to materialize for Cristiano Ronaldo, who’s now expected to stay at United for the season. The 37-year-old is at -200 to be with United even beyond the transfer window.

United changed management and signed new players, but the bookies don’t see the Red Devils as having a big improvement from last season’s sixth place classification. Man. Utd is at +170 to finish inside the top four at the end of the campaign, thus qualifying for the Champions League. A top two finish is at +750, while United winning the Premier League after a nine-year break is at +2500.

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He became a free agent this summer and Como took advantage of the opportunity and convinced him to pen a contract until 2024. Fabregas, now 35, will be unveiled on Monday at local time 3 PM at the Hilton Hotel. Como belongs to the English company Sent entertainment, which is controlled by Indonesian billionaire brothers Hartono. The two are involved in the tobacco industry and own stakes in a big Indonesian bank, being considered some of the richest club owners in world football. Como spent last season in Serie B, finishing 13th, 12 points above the relegation zone and 11 points behind the play-offs leading to promotion. The club’s ambition is to play top-flight football as soon as possible.

Fabregas’ CV includes the 2020 World Cup trophy, as well as two European triumphs in 2008 and 2012 with Spain. At club level, he won no fewer than 12 trophies, including the Spanish La Liga and the English Premier League. Chelsea legend Dennis Wise, who is acting as Como’s sporting director, convinced Fabregas to play in the Serie B.

HUGE news in the next 24 hours😉#como #serieB #blunelcuore pic.twitter.com/VKw3cRi4Rv

— Como1907 (@Como_1907) July 31, 2022

Como last played in the Serie A in the 2002-03 season, with three successive relegations getting them to Serie C2, where they eventually went bankrupt. The club was reformed and climbed the league ladder with difficulty. Como got back to Serie B in 2021, two years after the Hartono brothers took charge.

Despite the signing of Fabregas, the bookies don’t see Como among the protagonists of the Serie B season. The team only sits at +5000 to win Serie B this season and at +1500 to get promoted.

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City are still keen on the player, but made it clear there’s no chance that such a high demand will be met. According to The Athletic, the latest City bid for Cucurella went as high as $48 million on Friday.

Cucurella, a 2021 signing from Getafe, had a consistent first season in Brighton. He played a total of 38 games, scoring once and assisting two goals. He had remarkable stats in the attack and defense as well, including tackles and passes in the opponent final third. Cucurella was voted Brighton’s ‘Player of the Season’. The club paid Spanish side Getafe $18 million before the start of the previous campaign to land the Barcelona Academy graduate, who proved an instant hit in the Premier League.

The 24-year-old submitted a transfer request, trying to force his move to City, but Brighton didn’t seem impressed, as the club’s board insists he won’t move for less than their current valuation. Cucurella wasn’t involved in Brighton’s 5-1 win over Espanyol in a friendly on Saturday.

City allowed Ukrainian left back Oleksandr Zinchenjo to join Arsenal this month, looking for an upgrade for the position. The Premier League champions added Erling Haaland, Kalvin Philips and Julian Alvarez to their ranks.

Cucurella would be a massive upgrade on Zinchenko left back based on the stats below.

Cucurella Zinchenko pic.twitter.com/xSzT4WPfG0

— Blue moonⓂ️ (@blue_moon_army) May 18, 2022

City on top

Manchester City sits at the top of the favorites’ list to win the 2022-23 edition of the Premier League. It would be the third consecutive league triumph for Pep Guardiola’s boys and their fifth in six years. City sits at -200 to win the Premier League, ahead of Liverpool at +220. Chelsea is regarded as an outsider in the title race at +1300, with Tottenham behind at +1400. Manchester United is even further away at +2500.

City also tops the Champions League odds compiler, at +275. Liverpool comes second at +500, while Paris Saint-Germain stands third at +600.

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