What the papers say
An increasingly disillusioned Cristiano Ronaldo is planning “showdown talks” with his agent to discuss his post-season options, according to the Daily Star. The 37-year-old has suffered a dramatic dip in his form at Manchester United, who are currently sixth in the Premier League table.
In more Old Trafford-related gossip, the club could be set to lose midfielder Paul Pogba. The Daily Mirror reports that “some of Europe’s big guns” are lining up to sign the 28-year-old Frenchman, including Real Madrid, Paris St Germain and Juventus.
Elsewhere, Chelsea could lose their £72m goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Sun says the Blues are ready to listen to offers for the Spaniard in the summer.
Social media round-up
Tottenham targeting ‘kids and stars on dwindling contracts’ with three particular stars on radar https://t.co/Qztc077Rty— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) February 10, 2022
Man Utd 'in four-way transfer race' for Darwin Nunez as Benfica set asking pricehttps://t.co/KK8n4JeyFapic.twitter.com/IXo2rrHiyo— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) February 10, 2022
Players to watch
Franck Kessie: Marca reports that Barcelona are winning the race to sign the highly-rated AC Milan and Ivory Coast midfielder this summer. The paper says that the 25-year-old is also being targeted by Liverpool.
Youri Tielemans: The Flemish paper Het Nieuwsblad reports, via Metro, that Leicester have reduced their asking price for the midfielder from £60m to £35m. Arsenal and the Red Devils are among those in the race to sign the 24-year-old.
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