News about the 18-year-old's shock departure broke out on Friday, with the La Masia graduate opting to move on by paying his €6 million release clause. There has been no shortage of suitors for Dro, with Manchester City, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, and PSG among the clubs keen on acquiring his services. PSG leading the race Now, though, according to Fabrizio Romano, PSG seem to be the best placed to sign Dro from Barcelona.
PSG have identified Enzo Fernandez as a potential target, reports L'Equipe. As previously reported, the Argentinian midfielder is among the players who interest the Parisian club, especially since he is considering his future at Chelsea. He had developed a good relationship with Enzo Maresca, and the Italian's dismissal, replaced by Liam Rosenior, has clearly affected him. A move is highly unlikely in January but it would be a surprise if and when it did come to pass.
Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain topped the UEFA prize money table getting €144.4 million ($168 million) last season as the competition paid an extra €400 million ($466 million) among Europe's elite clubs in the expanded new format. The figures were confirmed in UEFA's financial report published Tuesday for the 2024-25 season, ahead of its annual congress next month in Brussels.
I think we deserved to win, we found the gaps. Unfortunately, that goal at the end is a real pain. Now, we have to build on this match to get going. We also wasted some opportunities. I'm proud of the team.
Liverpool have been plunged into uncertainty over the future of Ibrahima Konate, with the French centre-back yet to commit to a new deal amid mounting interest from European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. The 25-year-old's contract runs until the summer of 2026, but his hesitation to extend has set off alarm bells at Anfield, forcing the club's hierarchy to activate an emergency succession plan for one of their most important players.
As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, sources have informed me that there's a genuine possibility of Salah leaving Anfield, and the Reds could look to Barcola alongside other targets like Antoine Semenyo as a possible replacement. One issue, however, is that PSG currently prefer to keep Barcola, and could even try tying the 23-year-old down to a new contract, with his current deal due to end in 2028.
Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs monitoring RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouédraogo with interest from top clubs is becoming more concrete, Sky Sports Deutschland reports. The 19-year-old, who has registered three goals and three assists for his club so far this season, made waves last week when he scored less than two minutes into his senior international debut for Germany.
