2024-04-02 06:29:16
Mbappe, Rabiot, Zielinski – there are too many tops on the list.
İdman.biz presents an article with a link to soccer.ru.
Clubs do not always deal with the risks of losing players in a timely manner, even when it comes to leaders. We tell you whose contracts expire this summer – and what the players’ future plans are.
Adrien Rabiot, Juventus
The French midfielder was put to the test when he left Paris Saint-Germain to join the Old Lady. After a deep recession, it seemed that it would never return to the previous level. But Adrien found himself again, and with his own efforts he earned a place in the starting line.
True, now his contract is expiring – the footballer himself says that the transition is not a priority for him, but the Bianconeri have not agreed on an extension. It is unlikely that the performer will remain in Turin. The club is already looking at Sofyan Amrabat, who has not convinced Manchester United.
And Rabiot himself is sent to Bayern and is linked with a return to PSG. A matured midfielder in a renewed, but still dear, club is beautiful.
Kylian Mbappe, PSG
In any case, the experienced Juve midfielder will not cross paths with the current leader of the Parisians, Kylian Mbappe. It seems that the epic with his transfer to Real Madrid has come to an end. And the information noise died down.
We won’t go down in history – we’ll just say that everything was decided this winter. Perez got tired of waiting and gave the Frenchman time to think until February. Kylian had to decide whether to renew his contract with PSG or move to Madrid. The striker chose the latter. Everyone understands everything – and the only talk regarding Mbappe is whether Real will let him into the Olympics.
The Parisians are already reducing their dependence on their star – Enrique puts the winger on the field less often. With Lille he remained in the reserves, and against Nantes he came on as a substitute. In the games with Rennes and Monaco, he came on from the first minutes – but was replaced (in the 65th and 45th minutes, respectively). With Reims he spent 17 minutes on the field, the match against Montpellier was the first full match in Ligue 1 since February. Although this is enough – in the last game Kylian scored a hat-trick and assisted.
Piotr Zielinski, Napoli
8 years at Napoli is a long time. The Polish midfielder saw Sarri’s football, worked with Ancelotti and Gattuso, reached his peak under Spalletti, suffered under the leadership of Rudi Garcia and Walter Mazzarri.
Now comes the moment when a player needs to win his main contract and fight for trophies. The Neapolitans cannot offer precisely the latter – they are preparing for perestroika. And the parties resolved the problem.
Zielinski reached an agreement with Inter. The Nerazzurri could do with refreshing the central axis, given the average age of the players in the cast. Peter will be a 100% starting player there. And finally, he will fight for the championship regularly, not playing in a spark team. And prospects in the Champions League are a tangible bonus.
Jorginho, Arsenal
It is difficult to talk about the influence of a football player when he increasingly finds himself on the bench. Jorginho is not Havertz, Odegaard or Rice, who simply do not leave the field. Their influence on the development of the Gunners is obvious. But the Italian prop serves as a reliable support for these young performers.
The Londoners have gained experience and are fighting on equal terms for the championship and victory in the Champions League. But this requires bench depth and high-quality rotation. And it is precisely for these purposes that Jorginho is irreplaceable for the Gunners. Even in the Champions League, he often started. Helps in the championship too. Plus, 32 years is too early for stagnation.
In fact, Arsenal are not taking any risks with Jorginho. Initially, a contract was signed with him until the summer of 2024 and with an option to extend for a season. Most likely, it will be activated – the defensive player has not been subject to declines, and consistently shows the level. And it will prove useful in the next couple of seasons – just during the period when Arsenal will fight for the main trophies.
Toni Kroos, Real Madrid
The German midfielder is doing great in his career. He even returned to the national team. And we have the most trusting relationship with the club, as last season showed. Therefore, there is no fuss and haste in negotiations. Tony honestly says that he is still thinking – and notes that there will be no problems with this.
The club has already undergone a generational change and brought in new young leaders. In the center of the field the weather will now be determined by Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchuameni. Already now they are – and in fact – the most involved football players in the game. But Kroos, like Jorginho at Arsenal, shares his experience and winning traditions with them. And by the way, Ancelotti still trusts him. The German is in the top 5 of the team in terms of the number of playing minutes. Only Jude, Rodrigo, Rudiger and Valverde spend more time on the field. It’s hard to imagine that the breakup will happen this summer.
Luka Modric, “Real”
Usually news about Kroos comes in conjunction with insiders about Modric. Both are Los Blancos’ age leaders, so the club’s strategy for both is similar. But there is a difference. Luka is already 38 years old, so he now receives playing practice much less often. The role of the leader of the locker room affected him more on the bench. The Madrid team simply decided to move on, with new leaders, and leave the Croatian as an old-timer.
The player himself did not like this development of relations. He feels that he remains on the bench not for purely playing reasons, but because of the Los Blancos’ bet on youth. All this has led to Modric not wanting to sign a new agreement. His alternative options are other European clubs, MLS or Qatar.
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