Barça prepares for post-Lewandowski
In Barcelona, we only think of one thing: that Harry Kane arrives at Barça. “The Kane option gains weight», placard Mundo Deportivo. Barça is preparing for the post-Lewandowski era and is looking for a very high-level center forward for next summer. If Julián Álvarez is very popular, his price and his contract make the operation almost impossible. In this context, Harry Kane has strongly gained ground: his clause estimated at €65 million for 2025 makes him an affordable option despite inflation and his XXL statistics, with now more than 400 club goals, reinforce his attractiveness. The club also appreciates his complete profile: scorer, creator, charismatic leader and immediately successful player. Kane quickly adapted to Bayern and offers guarantees that Barça consider superior to Álvarez. Nothing has yet been decided, but the sports management believes that a great striker could be recruited… provided they part with Lewandowski, whose economic weight exceeds €40 million annually.
Pep Guardiola’s successor already found
At Manchester City, the Daily Mirror evokes the successor of Pep Guardiola, under contract until 2027. The Spaniard’s contract should not be extended. In England, we are already starting to think about what comes next and one candidate stands out: Vincent Kompany, the current coach of Bayern Munich and Skyblues legend. Former Belgian defender Kompany knows the institution perfectly and has a personal attachment to the city. Bacary Sagna believes that the former player would “the ideal man” to take up the torch, thanks to his so far successful experience at Bayern Munich and his demonstrated qualities as a high-level coach.
Small in size, big in talent
The João Neves phenomenon never ceases to impress. Even though he is only 1.74 m tall, João Neves has established himself as one of the best front players in Ligue 1 thanks to a rare combination of agility, explosiveness and movement intelligence. At a very young age, he developed exceptional coordination while playing foot volleyball on the beaches of Tavira, which allowed him to master trajectories and acrobatic sequences. Athletically, Neves has powerful support, great explosiveness and motor skills well above average. But its real secret remains its timing, judged “bluffing” by his former coaches, as well as his ability to attack the spaces before even bigger opponents. With this reading of the game and this energy in duels, he became a permanent danger from set pieces, to the point of being today considered one of the best head players… despite his size.
