Galatasaray rushes Marco Verratti
In Türkiye, it is Verratti who makes the front page of FotoMaç, this Thursday. According to the Turkish daily, he is Galatasaray’s new target. ” The next star is Verratti », Titles the media, which adds that the Istanbul club has been working in secret for many days on a transfer from the Italian midfielder. FotoMaç thus indicates that Galatasaray has made attempts to bring him in, but for the moment remaining very discreet… It remains to be seen whether such a destination will please Verratti, who prefers to stay in Europe rather than go to Saudi Arabia.
João Félix in Barcelona thanks to Deco?
On the Barcelona side, a new sporting director has been appointed to replace Mateu Alemany! It is a head well known to culé supporters since it is Deco, a former Barça player, who is making a comeback. This is what the newspaper reports Sport exactly. The Blaugranas are going to ‘bet on Deco’, as can also be seen on the cover of Mundo Deportivo. ” hello Deco, goodbye Alemany “, sums up the Catalan media precisely… And if we are to believe AS, the new sporting director does not come empty-handed to Barcelona, since João Félix is getting closer to Barça and it would be thanks to Deco. The latter would be a fan of the young Portuguese and would really like to bring him. A totally reciprocal interest since Félix had confessed ” have always dreamed to play in Barcelona. And that’s not all explained AS, the departure of Ousmane Dembélé and the possible departure of Ansu Fati would have motivated Xavi for this signing. The Barça coach would now see this arrival with a very good eye, according to the newspaper.
Manchester City, European superchampions
On the other side of the Channel, the English press is jubilant over Manchester City’s penalty shootout victory in the European Super Cup against Sevilla. After a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time, the Skyblues prevailed 5-4 on penalties, as reported Manchester Evening News. Moreover for the occasion, the local newspaper changes the nickname of the men of Pep Guardiola for the “Superblues”… This English victory is also making headlines in the Guardian who notes the “cold blood” of the Mancunians in this session. The news also makes the front page of brand this Thursday. For the Iberian daily, this new defeat of the Andalusian club in the Supercup is rather ” cruel “… It must be said that it is played on the last shot on goal! A lack of success which does not prevent theSports Stadiumlocal newspaper, to see in Seville the “ champion seed “.
