Messi considers leaving Inter Miami
According to American media, Lionel Messi is considering leaving Inter Miami to return to his former club Barcelona.
Since joining Inter Miami in the summer of 2023, Messi has made significant contributions by helping the club win many important victories.
However, recent information shows that “El Pulga” is feeling nostalgic for Barcelona and wants to return to play for the Catalan team.
Messi’s return to Barcelona is entirely possible. Barcelona President Joan Laporta has repeatedly expressed his desire to bring Messi back.
Moreover, Barcelona fans are also looking forward to the return of this living legend. However, Messi’s return to Barcelona also faces some difficulties.
Currently, the Nou Camp team is facing financial difficulties. They will have to find a way to balance the budget to be able to pay the high salary of the Argentine superstar.
Man Utd puts Casemiro up for sale
According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, midfielder Casemiro’s future at Manchester United is becoming uncertain. After a season of poor form, the Red Devils are said to be ready to let the Brazilian player leave if they receive a suitable offer. Clubs in the Saudi Pro League are showing interest in Casemiro and have contacted his agent to negotiate. Man Utd are not preventing this, as they are targeting younger and more potential names such as Joao Neves, Amadou Onana or Manuel Ugarte as replacements.
Of these, Ugarte is rated higher than Casemiro in terms of defensive ability and has a “softer” transfer fee (about 38 million pounds). However, to get the signature of any of the 3 names mentioned above, Man Utd will have to spend a large sum of money.
Manchester United sign De Ligt and Branthwaite at the same time
Man Utd are making strong moves to strengthen their defense by targeting two top targets: Jarrad Branthwaite and Matthijs de Ligt. According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils are negotiating in parallel to bring both talented central defenders to Old Trafford this summer. The departures of Jonny Evans and Raphaël Varane have left a huge gap in the central defender position at Man Utd. This has made coach Erik ten Hag determined to find quality additions. Branthwaite, a young star of Everton, is valued at around £70 million, while De Ligt, who had a successful time working with Ten Hag at Ajax, could be sold to Bayern Munich for a lower fee.
Romano revealed on Twitter: “Manchester United are considering the two deals for Branthwaite and De Ligt independently. Everton are asking £65-70m for Branthwaite, while negotiations between De Ligt and Bayern are still ongoing, making Man Utd increasingly confident.” The arrival of new sporting director Dan Ashworth is said to be an important factor helping Man Utd speed up progress in the transfer market. If successful in recruiting both Branthwaite and De Ligt, the Red Devils’ defense will be significantly upgraded, creating the premise for big ambitions next season.
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Source: Tampa Bay Times
