The improbable exchange proposed by FC Barcelona to recover Joao Félix
At FC Barcelona, while waiting for the emergence of young nuggets and the arrival of Vitor Roque, the present is for the moment called Joao Felix. As explained Sport, Barça is studying the different options to sign him definitively. Despite his irregularity, the Blaugrana club is convinced that the Portuguese striker will eventually become a potential starter. The club, through the agent of the Portuguese player Jorge Mendes, is discussing a one-year loan with an option to buy. Barça was also open to an outright exchange for an offensive player. For the moment, Atlético has not given its response. Diego Simeone really likes Ferran Torres, but there is no progress in this direction even if on a financial level an operation of this type would suit both parties.
Griezmann’s record will still have to wait
In a late match on the 4th day of La Liga against Sevilla, the Colchoneros won 1-0 to take 3rd place from Barça thanks to a better goal difference. A match with two faces for Diego Simeone’s men who held on, as written Marca. Completely dominant, Atléti then went into defensive mode when Soyuncu was sent off. And it was Antoine Griezmann who paid the price. The Frenchman left in disgust and for good reason, he had the opportunity to become the only top scorer in the history of the Colchoneros. For the Team, it’s just a simple postponement, even if Grizou would have given himself this gift under the tree. His tribute to Luis Aragones will not have brought him luck. Nothing dramatic for the Frenchman who will have contributed to the crazy year 2023 for Atlético de Madrid. As reported Marca in its interior pages, with 88 points on the clock, Atléti is the best performing team over the year in La Liga, tied with Barcelona, but with a better goal difference. Grizou is no stranger to it…
Karim Benzema is not unanimous in Saudi Arabia
Al Ittihad is doing badly and Karim Benzema finds himself in the eye of the storm as reported by the local daily Arriyadiyah. Sacked for poor results, Nuno Espirito Santo was replaced by Marcelo Gallardo on the bench. The Argentine coach is not performing miracles at the moment and the new defeat against Al-Raed (1-3), penultimate in the Saudi Pro League before the match, will not calm the situation. The criticisms made against Benzema are at the level of his attitude considered unappreciable with very few commitments. On television, in the famous show “Action with Walid”flagship presenter Walid Al-Farraj violently charged Karim Benzema after this defeat. “The gap between Benzema and the public is growing day by day. He didn’t play and never managed to make a single difference. And above all, he doesn’t make any effort, as if he’s saying to the audience: “I’m just having fun with you.” (…) When Ronaldo arrived in January, he showed signs that he wanted to play, but Benzema offered nothing. It’s like the team doesn’t like him. He is uncomfortable. I don’t know the reason. » Same story on the side of Goal Arabia which does not spare the French. “Benzema did not provide anything of note throughout the match, as he appeared as the guest of honor, and did not help his teammates score goals. » In short, KB9 will quickly have to pull itself together. With just one victory in their last four matches, Al Ittihad are now nine points from qualifying for the Asian Champions League.