BALLON D'OR 2023 WINNER REVEALED! BARCELONA CLOSES MESSI & GUNDOGAN DEALS! PSG Will Sell 7 Players!
Messi named 2023 Ballon d'Or favourite
Goal
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The publication Goal released an updated ranking of contenders for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.
Since winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, PSG forward Lionel Messi keeps the first place in the list. The Norwegian forward from Manchester City, the top goalscorer of the ongoing Premier League campaign, Erling Haaland takes the second spot. The top three for the main individual award in football is closed by Messi's teammate from PSG, Kylian Mbappe.
The fourth and fifth places went to two Real Madrid performers - Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema. On the 6th and 7th places we have the two main Napoli stars, Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
8, 9 and 10 positions were given to Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, Man United striker Marcus Rashford and Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski respectively.
Barcelona edging closer to land Gündo?an and Messi deals
The Times
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Barcelona are confident in the arrival of ?lkay Gündo?an as a free agent. As The Times notes, the Catalans have offered the German midfielder a two-year contract with the possibility of extension for one more year.
The Manchester City midfielder has not yet given his consent, but the Catalans have no doubts about the negotiations' success. Gundogan turns down a new deal with City precisely because he wants to be a part of Xavi's project in Barcelona.
Ilkay's contract with the citizens will expire at the end of the season. Then, he will be able to join Barca on a free transfer.
Interestingly enough, last weekend, Blaugrana president Joan Laporta confirmed the return of Lionel Messi while talking to the fans ahead of La Liga Matchweek 29 clash against Getafe.
PSG planning to sell 7 players
Le Parisien
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PSG sporting director Luis Campos told the team that all footballers who did not live up to expectations this season could be put up for sale this summer or they would not receive new contracts.
The list of players at risk of losing their place in the Paris squad includes defenders Juan Bernat and Sergio Ramos, midfielders Vitinha, Renato Sanches, Fabian Ruiz and Carlos Soler, as well as striker Hugo Ekitike.
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