Zidane in Bundesliga, Haaland Wants Real Madrid, Barça Hopes to Retain Xavi: Transfer News of April 15th.
Xavi will leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season. The club has two options in mind for next season. According to the newspaper Sport, two options are emerging for the future coach of FC Barcelona next season. On one hand, Xavi could reconsider his decision to leave his position at the end of the season, although he has always excluded this possibility until now.
On the other hand, Rafael Marquez, the current coach of the reserve team, could be promoted to head the first team. Various options considered previously, such as Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton’s manager, have been ruled out one after the other due to various concerns of the Barcelona board: lack of knowledge of young players, lack of experience in La Liga, or excessively high salary demands. Only Hansi Flick, who is available, still arouses slight interest from the reigning Spanish champions.
What if Zinedine Zidane signed with Bayern Munich? Both parties are in discussions according to the Spanish press.
The Spanish press reports that Zinedine Zidane has been approached by Bayern Munich. This information revives speculation about the future of the French technician, who has been associated with this club several times in recent months.
According to Marca, Bayern recently contacted Zidane’s agent to assess his potential interest in taking over the Bavarian team. This move comes as the club has already announced the departure of Thomas Tuchel at the end of the current season.
In addition to Zidane, the names of Julian Nagelsmann, Hansi Flick, and Jose Mourinho have also been mentioned as potential successors to the helm of Bayern.
Erling Haaland still wants to join Real Madrid, despite Kylian Mbappé’s expected arrival.
Will the huge duo Erling Haaland/Kylian Mbappé come together? According to Defensa Central, the leaders of the Madrid club, who will see Kylian Mbappé arrive in Madrid, also know that the Norwegian is intensifying contacts to join them this summer.
However, according to DC, Erling Haaland is demanding a contract similar to that of the Frenchman. But on the side of Real Madrid, they are not so eager. The club is limited by its finances. Mbappé will cost a lot, Endrick is coming… Real Madrid will also have to pay 180 to 200 million to activate his release clause.
Because Erling Haaland is still under contract with Manchester City until 2025. And City doesn’t intend to let him go so easily. The leaders are currently trying to extend his contract.
According to the newspaper AS, the Norwegian international is also considering waiting and signing for Madrid in the summer of 2025. In the event of an extension, his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, would likely demand the retention of a clause, probably at a higher amount, in Haaland’s new contract to preserve the possibility of a future transfer to Real Madrid.