


But something broke down between the French champions and the Argentina star, particularly after they were dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich in March, and he is moving on.Īccording to sources involved in the negotiations, who were speaking on condition of anonymity to protect their jobs, it will not be long before we know Messi’s next club. Gareth Southgate has also named Maddison in his squad for this month’s two European Championship qualifiers.Īs recently as five months ago, those close to Lionel Messi’s camp were confident the freshly-crowned World Cup winner would sign a new contract to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this summer’s expiry of his two-year deal. He also returned to the England squad in March, earning his second cap and first start more than three years after his debut. Maddison scored 10 goals and added nine assists in all competitions last season, although he missed a crucial penalty on the relegation run-in during a draw with fellow strugglers Everton at the beginning of May. Maddison is expected to leave Leicester (Photo: Daniel Chesterton/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) James Maddison’s future almost certainly lies away from Leicester City. I’m 24, I’m a world champion, I play in one of the best leagues in the world and I feel my career is growing, but I still have my feet on the ground and I really want to improve. “The objective is to continue improving as a person and as a player to win more titles. I have no doubts that (the Premier League) is the best league to play in and that is why I would like my next club to be in the Premier (League). But I am aware that there are possibilities, and if a good offer arrives for the club and for me, we will evaluate it. “If I don’t leave the club, I will continue to be very happy there. I also have the possibility of being at a club like Brighton, that accompanied me at all times and which I really enjoy being part of.
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The player has been on holiday, but has spoken to Argentine news outlet Infobae from Miami.Īsked how it felt being “one step away” from joining Liverpool and being trained by Klopp, Mac Allister said: “I am very calm. Mac Allister has helped Brighton into UEFA competition for the first time (Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Nevertheless, given that his current contract expires in 2025 and he has shown no willingness to sign an extension, sporting director Sebastian Kehl and managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke will know Bellingham - named the Bundesliga’s Player of the Season yesterday (Sunday) - is right at the peak of his value and ripe for sale.Īlexis Mac Allister waved a tearful goodbye to Brighton supporters following their final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa last weekend. Dortmund value Bellingham at somewhere close to €150million (£129.1m $160.7m) and that might prove too rich even for Real’s blood. One sticking point might be the actual transfer fee. They prefer succession planning and good strategy, and Dortmund have already said publicly that they expect movement on this issue sooner rather than later. German clubs do not enjoy transfer sagas. Real would offer him a six-year deal, and personal terms will not be an issue.īellingham has been inspirational for Dortmund (Photo: Joachim Bywaletz/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) With Manchester City apparently harbouring more of an admiration for Bellingham than an outright interest in signing him, Florentino Perez and Real Madrid are really the only party at the table.Īs it is, the 19-year-old England midfielder informed City around a month ago that his preference would be a move to the Bernabeu. One by one, Jude Bellingham’s suitors have faded from the picture.įor a long time, Liverpool seemed his likeliest post-Borussia Dortmund destination, but the scale of the rebuild necessary at Anfield, and what that will cost, has put paid to that move. Inter Miami pushing to land Lionel Messi over Barcelona, per sources.Lionel Messi transfer live updates: Follow the latest as World Cup winners nears Inter Miami move.

This is what The Athletic is hearing on 10 high-profile figures who could be off to pastures new. The transfer window may not formally open until June 14, but clubs are already kick-starting attempts to strengthen their options ahead of next season - with a number of elite players likely to be on the market this summer.
