Ron for Lewy?
Transfers
Barca bid £34m for Lewandowski but Bayern believe situation is ‘fixable’ – reports
2 HOURS AGO
Paper Round’s view: Thoughts with Mane, if this goes through, as he arguably stepped away from Liverpool to get out of Mohamed Salah’s shadow, choosing Bayern in the hope that Lewandowski leaves, only to see Ronaldo join him. All very hypothetical for now, of course, but Bayern would be an ideal platform for Ronaldo to mount a Champions League charge – something he can’t do at United, for obvious reasons.
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Another De Jong bid for Man Utd
Paper Round’s view: Given Barca have been linked with every single active footballer in this summer’s transfer window, give or take, it is no surprise they want a substantial guaranteed amount for De Jong. It’s quite a sad tale, in truth, given De Jong does not seem overly keen on leaving, but let’s see what comes from it first.
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Ziyech to Leeds?
Neymar Jr. of Brazil celebrates scoring his side’s second goal with his teammates Lucas Paqueta (L) and Raphinha (R) during the international friendly match between South Korea and Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 2, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea
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Paper Round’s view: This, er, yeah, ain’t happening. Well. Surely it can’t. It won’t. Certainly. Will it?
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Carroll in Bruges?
Paper Round’s view: Let’s see how that medical goes first, but this would be quite the move for Carroll, and not a bad way to follow on from a poor stint at West Brom.
Bundesliga
Bayern ‘hyped’ for ‘absolute superstar’ Mane, but where will he play?
21/06/2022 AT 12:54
Ballon d’Or
Ballon d’Or power rankings: Benzema favourite as Euro 2022 looks pivotal for women’s award
15/06/2022 AT 10:39
