Rumour Has It: Mbappe eyes Real Madrid, Neymar wants PSG stay

Kylian Mbappe seems set to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbappe s future with the Ligue 1 giants is a constant talking point with the star forward coming out of contract in 2022.

And it seems the 21-year-old wants an exit.

 

TOP STORY – MBAPPE WANTS PSG EXIT

Mbappe wants to leave PSG next year, according to OKdiario.

The report says the France international wants a smooth transfer to Real Madrid, otherwise he will make a move for free in 2022.

Mbappe has helped PSG win three straight Ligue 1 titles since his arrival, initially on loan, from Monaco in 2017.

PSG have won 64 of 81 Ligue 1 games with Mbappe from 2017-18 onwards, while recording 22 victories in 30 without him.

In that period they have averaged 2.9 goals …

Germany players not discussing Low video – Podolski

Joachim Low may have been left embarrassed by footage of his touchline behaviour on Sunday, but Germany forward Lukas Podolski has laughed off questions on the issue, insisting: This is not a topic for the team.

There was much amusement on social media when clips emerged of Low apparently placing a hand down the front of his trousers before raising it to his nose, during his side s opening Euro 2016 fixture against Ukraine.

However, while Low s actions may have entertained many, Podolski insists the incident has not been discussed by Germany s players.

This is not a topic for the team, he said. I think 80 per cent of you, and also me, sometimes scratch their balls. So it s all good.

Having beaten Ukraine 2-0, Germany s next assignment is a clash wit…

Dani Alves completes Juventus move

Juventus have confirmed the signing of Dani Alves from Barcelona on a free transfer.

Alves arrived in Turin on Sunday and underwent his medical with the club on Monday morning.

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Barcelona recently already announced that the Brazil international would be allowed to leave on a free despite a contract until June 2017, with Paris Saint-Germain and Juve keen to sign the right-back.

Alves has opted to snub a move to PSG, though, and will continue his career with the Serie A champions having signed a two-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months thereafter.

The 33-year-old started his professional career with Bahia and also wore the jersey of Sevilla before joining Barcelona in J…

James Maddison withdraws from England squad due to injury

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has been withdrawn from the England squad due to injury.

The 26-year-old was taken off during the first half of Spurs’ 4-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Monday with an ankle injury, and his club have now confirmed he is unavailable for England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers at home to Malta on November 17 and away to North Macedonia on November 20.

Spurs said in a statement that the player would continue his rehabilitation at their Hotspur Way training centre under the supervision of club medical staff.

We can confirm that James Maddison has been withdrawn from the England squad due to an ankle injury.

The midfielder will not feature in the Three Lions UEFA EURO 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, and w…