Flash Transfer News: Perez Dribbles for Mbappé, Barça Doesn’t Sack Xavi Immediately
Barça doesn’t sack Xavi for now, Florentino Perez dribbles for Mbappé: transfer news for January 15.
Karim Benzema has been excluded from Al-Ittihad’s squad by coach Marcelo Gallardo due to his absence on the first day back after the break. The club is trying to calm the situation. While Benzema’s camp explained that the player was stranded in Mauritius due to a cyclone, the Argentine coach did not accept this explanation. The player has been excluded from the squad, but the club’s management sees things differently.
According to Marca, Al-Ittihad’s management wants to ease current tensions by strengthening the team. To please Karim Benzema, the club could recruit Angel Correa, the forward from Atlético Madrid. The idea would also please Marcelo Gallardo, Al-Ittihad’s coach. The challenge remains in reconciling Gallardo and Benzema…
On Sunday, Real Madrid won the Spanish Supercup by defeating FC Barcelona (4-1). Florentino Perez was asked about Mbappé’s signing after the match.
In the aftermath of this victory, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez was questioned about the possible arrival of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé (25 years old, 17 matches and 19 goals in Ligue 1 this season), whose contract expires in June.
« It’s really not the time to talk about it. It’s time to congratulate the players we have, not to think about those from other teams, » said the head of the Merengues in front of the media.
Real Madrid had set January 15 as the ultimatum for Mbappé to express his desire to join the club. PSG, on the other hand, still hopes to extend his contract.
Despite criticism and mixed results in La Liga, Xavi may not be necessarily in danger. FC Barcelona coach Xavi experienced another setback on Sunday against Real Madrid (1-4) in the Spanish Supercup final.
Despite this failure, Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, confirmed that Xavi retained the trust of the president and the sports management, emphasizing that this defeat had no impact on his status.
« A danger for Xavi’s future? This question makes no sense. The coach continues to have the trust of the president and the sports management; this defeat changes nothing, » Deco said on Movistar +.