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Charlie Patino has decided he wants to leave Arsenal permanently this summer and try a new challenge. Patino doesn’t want to go out on loan again and there’s strong interest from many clubs in England and elsewhere who are prepared to invest on him.
Arsenal have many important players in the squad and will sign more this summer, including in midfield, so Patino doesn’t see any sense in going on loan again and simply wants a new experience. One thing to watch could be a buy-back clause, which will be discussed.
Folarin Balogun’s agents will talk to Arsenal at the end of the season, with plenty of interest in him after his superb form on loan at Reims. Arsenal need to decide if they want to loan him again or to cash in on him with a permanent sale, so he’ll be one to watch as well this summer.
There’s still no green light from La Liga to Barcelona for the return of Lionel Messi. The feeling is that it is “very complicated”, as president Javier Tebas stated. Barca have Financial Fair Play issues and need to reduce their wage bill, while they’re already signing Inigo Martinez and need to register a new contract for Gavi.
Xavi really wants Messi back, as do some of the Barca players, so there are no issues there, but the finances make this a complicated deal. It is looking set to be difficult for La Liga to approve the deal.
15-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal will sign new contract at Barcelona in the summer, no doubts, no issues – the agreement is imminent. His new deal will be valid until June 2026.
Xavi: “The renewal of Lamine Yamal is going very well, it is under control. He wants to be here, I’m calm about it”.
Leon Goretzka: “Overall there’s a lot of noise at Bayern. Players are now being completely destroyed in the media. That certainly doesn’t help. As players we have to put up with a lot ay the moment. Whether it’s right or not doesn’t really matter. It’s not nice.”
Bayern director Hasan Salihamidzic: “We will discuss with Benjamin Pavard for new contract — we will see his feelings to make a decision. I’m happy he’s with us, he’s doing so well and the performances are very good.”
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