Two French in Istanbul
We are entitled to some surprising information in the columns of the Turkish newspaper Fotomac this Saturday. Indeed, two stars of the France team could pack their bags in Istanbul. Fenerbahçe would be about to make a hell of a double blow. First of all, the canaries are very interested in the situation of Hugo Lloris. Authorized to leave Spurs one year from the end of his contract, the 2018 world champion is the priority of the last second in the Süper Lig. The Istanbul club has the ambition to recruit a foreign goalkeeper, and after having failed on the De Gea file, it is the Frenchman who is at the top of their short list. Lazio is also on the spot. Fenerbahçe also wants to strengthen with the recruitment of a midfielder like Mattéo Guendouzi. Maintaining good relations with the Marseille leaders since the transfer of Cengiz Ünder, the Turkish club have already offered a loan with an option to buy OM. In addition, as reported The Team earlier in the week, the tricolor medium is more than ever on the start. Inter, Lazio and Galatasaray are also seduced by the situation of the 24-year-old player.
A disturbing yellow for Paqueta
What concerns the English newspapers enormously is the investigation concerning Lucas Paquetá, which is blocking his transfer to Manchester City, as we revealed to you yesterday. As reported The Times, taken up by all the newspapers of the country of His Majesty, the investigation would have started after a yellow card received by the Brazilian during the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa last March. Bets were reportedly placed in Duque de Caxias, a town in Guanabara Bay bordering Rio de Janeiro, on Betway, which is a sponsor of West Ham. Betway is not very widespread in Brazil, which has drawn attention to betting. The bets were not placed by Paquetá but by people close to him. The player, shocked by the accusations, is expected to speak with the FA on Monday. Manchester City have put their transfer on hold amid fears they will be suspended as Ivan Toney, Kieran Trippier and Daniel Sturridge have been in recent years.
Barca’s final offer for Cancelo
As for the Spanish press, FC Barcelona is making the headlines this Saturday, especially Joao Cancelo. According to Sport, Barca have offered a loan with an option to buy 30 million euros to Bayern Munich for the Portuguese, who is very keen on the idea of joining Catalonia. The next 48 hours will therefore be decisive for the signing of the 29-year-old. This final offer should be accepted without problem by the Munich leaders.
