So far, Mbappe has confirmed his decision to club officials, where Mbappe decided to end his contract with PSG and no longer extend it. It is not yet known where Mbappe will end up, the most potential club to recruit him is Madrid, apart from being able to offer a large salary and various facilities, Los Blancos can also make Mbappe personal dreams come true. However, it also does not rule out the possibility that Mbappe could join another club, which has good bargaining value or close to what Madrid has to offer.

I think Mbappe will also demand the same salary as the one he received at PSG, with a free transfer status, the competition to recruit Mbappe is likely to be very fierce, because many clubs are willing to pay his salary and don't have to pay transfer fees. Reportedly, Mbappe is currently in talks with PSG management about how he can leave without harming the club.

In detail, I personally don't understand how this negotiation works, I mean leaving on a free transfer but not harming the club. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has issued a statement regarding Mbappe status, it is time for PSG to build a club with a different style.

Source : https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1758165388485943675

So far Inter Milan has not shown any signs of a decline in performance, Inzaghi deserves appreciation after successfully eliminating Juventus in the hunt for the Scudetto. Allegri and his fleet failed to maintain their best level, the defeat to Udinese was the point where they lost their chance to win the Scudetto. Even though Inter will face a challenge in the Champions League, it is very likely that they will not lose their balance in Serie A, but this is just a personal assumption, it could be that I am completely wrong later.

Praying for Inter setback so that they experience setbacks is not a good idea, I mean it would be in vain if Juventus itself in the future loses a lot of points or in other words is inconsistent. Apart from that, what interesting is that Milan has the opportunity to overtake Juventus position in the future. The point difference between the two is only 1. However, to chase a ticket to the Champions League, I think this competition will be quite comfortable for both sides.

It is difficult to deny that Chelsea performance in the last two seasons has been very unstable. Visiting the Etihad next week will be the toughest challenge for Pochettino squad, because Man City chances of securing full points are very high. Pep Guardiola has a complete squad because no players are injured, while Pochettino is still missing several key players due to injury. Pep has the freedom to rotate and experiment in determining his starting XI, and so far Pochettino experiments have mostly failed.

The tension of the game will clearly be very high, because the background of both teams needing an additional 3 points is clearly visible. Man City wants to top the standings, and Chelsea wants to get closer to the European zone in the remaining matches this season. This image will certainly make the atmosphere at the Etihad full of pressure, and Chelsea will need great luck to beat Man City.

On the other hand, the best that Chelsea can achieve this season is the Europa League zone, while Man City is under heavy pressure from its two competitors, namely Liverpool and Arsenal, in defending the EPL trophy. So far the standings have not been formed with a wide difference in points, where I estimate that the three teams challenging for the title have a great chance of swapping positions in leading the top of the points table in the future.

While it is truly difficult to explain the pressure that Tuchel is currently facing, Lazio, beyond everyone expectations, has silenced many predictions. Ciro Immobile managed to do his job well, dominating possession of the ball does not always make a team lucky. Lazio finished their home match perfectly. Lazio played very effectively, Bayern didn't even have a chance to get a shot on goal, I think this is very strange for a team as big as Bayern. I think to get to the semifinals, Bayern can achieve it this season, there is still one more leg to turn things around.

The two consecutive defeats experienced by Bayern are a signal that not all favorite teams will always appear impressive, meaning they will not always be able to win easily, and occasionally they will also experience surprises like today. Even though Lazio win today was down to luck, it was enough to bring Bayern to their knees. It seems like this season there are lots of surprises happening, we need a lot of consideration if we want to bet.

I agree with you, Arda Guler can follow in the steps of Brahim Diaz who went to Milan to increase his flying hours, before this season Diaz returned to Madrid. Guler will definitely find it difficult to penetrate the main place in Ancelotti lineup with his current experience, because the competition is very tight and it would be a good move if Guler was loaned out. Going to the EPL which relies too much on physicality is not suitable for Guler, it seems, his body is small and it is feared that he will often suffer injuries. At the start of his move to Madrid, Guler was immediately rumored to be going out on loan, but he was determined to show his quality to Ancelotti. Recently there was news that Modric would leave next season, after Los Blancos management no longer extended their legend's tenure. Automatically the competition in midfield will decrease, and Guler will have the opportunity to get more playing minutes.

That right, it's time to go and relax in the Saudi Pro League, a league that is a destination for world football legends before deciding to retire. For another season or two Modric seems strong enough to play in the SPL, as we can see the SPL is not as competitive as La Liga. However, I haven't seen which club is interested in offering Modric a contract, which is clear for a player of Modric caliber to be rewarded with a fairly large salary.

We've seen him dancing in a Madrid shirt for more than a decade, but increasing age forced him to step out of the Santiago Bernabeu. It is no longer possible for Ancelotti to provide more playing time, a number of potential young players in midfield must be prioritized, to safeguard the club interests in the long term. Modric is a legend and will always be remembered, he has achieved many trophies and awards.

Sooner or later Kroos will also follow Modric steps, where he will be faced with the choice of moving or retiring. The end of the second generation of Galacticos, but for Kroos it looks like he will get another short term contract extension, considering he is younger than Modric.

I saw a lot of people believe in Juventus in the first half of the season, where they had a chance to win the Scudetto and compete with Inter Milan. However, in the course of the season which is now almost in the final third, Allegri fleet has stumbled back from Udinese, after previously being beaten by Inter with the same score. In the end, Inter will continue to lead the standings, and will make the points gap wider when they finish the postponed matches.

The decline in performance in the last two matches raises a question mark about their chances of creating a turning point in performance. In my opinion, Juventus will no longer be able to catch Inter, although in the next match against Verona and so on they can collect full points. Because I think Inter will continue to be consistent in Serie A even though they have matches scheduled in the Champions League.

On the other hand, Juventus did not move much in the January transfer window yesterday, they relied on available players who apparently were not capable enough to provide stability in the team. I assume that Juventus management is experiencing a lack of funds to bring in new players, and must be patient in exploring them in the upcoming transfer window.

The dynamics of the competition are very complex, Arsenal wants to change fate so that last season mistakes don't happen again, Liverpool wants a beautiful farewell to Klopp, and Man City is still believed to be a strong candidate to win the EPL trophy. as a whole, these three clubs deserve to win the EPL trophy at the end of the season, because they have the complete attributes to be able to remain consistent until the end of the season. Another challenge that must be taken into account is the European competition schedule, Which will drain players energy and focus, Where each manager is required to continue to adjust the team without losing balance in one of the competitions.

Apart from that, Man City really has a chance to overtake Liverpool in the future, because Pep fleet still has one postponed match which is relatively easy, namely against Brentford. however, for the time being, next week it looks like there will be no change in position in the top three of the standings, Although there are concerns that Chelsea could potentially become a stumbling block in Man City efforts to achieve full results. and the competition for the top four positions in the standings is no less interesting, the slot to appear in the UCL next season is being contested by Tottenham and Aston Villa with a difference of one point.

I think Al Nassr can easily finish the match in the round of 16 in the Asian Champions League, the depth of the squad and consistency possessed by Al Nassr are considerations in placing them as the favorite team. In the Saudi Pro League itself, Al Feiha appeared less convincing, and is currently ranked 14th in the standings. I don't think there's much to say about Al Feiha, obviously betting on Al Nassr winning would be very convincing.

On the other hand, in my opinion, Al Nassr must be able to maximize all their best potential to win the Asian Champions League trophy, where in the SPL Al Nassr will no longer be able to overtake Al Hilal at the top of the standings. In this way, Al Nassr can end the season by still winning the trophy. I think Ronaldo and his colleagues are very favorites there, hopefully Ronaldo can make new history in asia after being successful in Europe.

The opening match of the Play Off round between Galatasaray and Sparta Prague is difficult to predict, but I tend to choose Galatasaray because they will act as hosts. On the other hand, we have seen how they played in the previous group stage, Where in my opinion Galatasaray is more worthy of qualifying for the last 16 of the UCL than Copenhagen. However, everything could change and be very different in the European League, but on paper Galatasaray deserves to be at the top. Galatasaray and Sparta Prague are both leading the standings in domestic competition at the moment, We know there is a difference in terms of the competitive level of the league between these two clubs. What is clear is that the match will be fierce, and I hope that both of them will play openly.

It could be that this is Barcelona management way of maintaining the club's prestige, so that football fans still consider them to be one of the best teams in Europe. By being active in the transfer window, we will assume that Barcelona is a club that has no problems with their finances. One way Barcelona recruits players at the moment is with a loan scenario, or it also makes sense to release some players permanently, and they have several players on loan at other clubs such as Ansu Fati.

The financial crisis experienced by Barcelona meant that Xavi couldn't do much this season, where he failed to help Barcelona retain the La Liga trophy. The Blaugrana management actually has another task before recruiting any new players, they have to finalize the contract status of the two loan players Felix and Cancelo first. Some of the names associated with Barcelona do not make sense to recruit, if you look at the finances they have.

On the other hand, I think Barcelona will have difficulty recruiting Mitoma in the next transfer window, I also think this rumor is unreasonable.

The inconsistencies experienced by Barcelona and Napoli in their domestic league make us doubt who deserves to be the favorite when the two face each other in the round of 16. However, I still tend towards Barcelona, regardless of their current performance, Xavi squad mentality in the UCL is better than Napoli. It true, historical factors sometimes can't make any difference, it's all about how prepared Xavi is to improve the team performance. Apart from that, betting on this match certainly requires more careful consideration, because I also agree that this match is very difficult to predict.

In terms of squad depth, Barcelona is superior to Napoli, and I think Barcelona chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals are higher than Napoli. With the completion of the Africa Cup of Nations, Osimhen will be able to join Napoli again, and he returns at the right time to help his team. Barcelona and Napoli will play one more match in the local competition, before the round of 16 of the UCL rolls around, this match can be a reference for assessing their next chances in the UCL.

I think that is the most realistic target that Lyon can achieve, after experiencing quite great ups and downs in performance this season. Lyon must try to be stable in the final third where competition will increase, and at a minimum Lyon must be able to secure 3 points when facing inconsistent clubs. That is the best way for Lyon to stay away from the red zone, the difference of 3 points from the degradation play off is not completely safe. Next week Lyon will face Nice, which I think will be a tough match for them. I think the best result they can achieve is a draw, but Lyon could beat PSG closest competitor because they will act as hosts. On paper Nice certainly has a higher chance of securing full points, because they are much more consistent than Lyon.

The history of last season competition may repeat itself, Dortmund pocketed the same number of points as Bayern Munchen but they failed to win the trophy, due to the difference in goal productivity and number of goals conceded. Xabi Alonso certainly understands the tension and dynamics of the Bundesliga competition, because he experienced it when actively playing with Bayern, and Xabi will certainly try his best to achieve their goals this season. Leverkusen chances of winning the trophy have now increased drastically, after they were able to beat the defending champions 3-0 yesterday, and the only tough match in the future in my opinion is against Dortmund.

I don't mean to underestimate the other contestants, it is possible that Leverkusen will be tripped up by other teams, but Leverkusen chances of continuing the positive trend are quite large in every match. If they manage to beat Dortmund or draw with Edin Terzic fleet in the future, it could be said that Leverkusen will become the new champions in the Bundesliga. Broadly speaking, this will be very meaningful, football fans will think that the competitive level of the Bundesliga has increased, and Leverkusen is a team capable of breaking Bayern dominance over the last decade.

With 13 more matches remaining in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen is at the peak of their best performance. Xabi must be able to manage his players self confidence so that they don't overdo it, which can cause them to get lost in fun and underestimate their opponents abilities in the future. Xabi and his fleet have gathered all the ingredients to cook, just waiting to see if they will actually make a celebration cake at the end of the season, I think Leverkusen will party at the BayArena.

Actually, I was quite surprised by Sevilla performance in being able to beat ATM, I didn't expect them to be able to do it at all, because we know Sevilla performance this season is much worse than ATM. Of course, the additional 3 points they got pushed their position away from the red zone, and they must maintain this turning point in performance well in the future. ATM is now threatened by Bilbao, their position in the top four of the standings will most likely be ousted.

I missed this match, but if you look at the replay ATM played without passion and Sevilla appeared more aggressive. Despite dominating the game statistics, ATM failed to steal points at home to Sevilla. I think Sevilla motivation to stay away from the degradation zone gives them the impetus to fight optimally, and ATM is currently in an unstable period. I think this will affect their chances in the UCL, because Inter looks like they will be able to beat them too.

On the other hand, Bilbao will face Almeria, as I said they definitely have the ambition to get into the top four, and overtake ATM position. Their chances of getting 3 points are quite big, because Almeria have not been able to win a single win in the 23 matches they have played. Apart from that, I don't see Almeria being able to force Bilbao to draw, they need a miracle to do it.

I feel the opportunity for Roma to finish in the top four of the Serie A standings is still quite open, although achieving this is not an easy job for De Rossi. If only they could draw against Inter last week, maybe in the next few weeks they could penetrate the UCL zone. De Rossi and his squad still have to look forward, and forget about the defeat to Inter, and will temporarily shift their focus to the Europa League play off round.

In Serie A, the competition for slots in the UCL is more fierce, because it is being fought over by several teams at once, Atalanta, Bologna, Roma, Fiorentina and Lazio will be fighting each other to secure the ticket. This is very different from the race for the Scudetto, where Inter Milan seems to be running alone at the top of the standings, because Juventus is also having difficulty suppressing Inzaghi fleet. Even though De Rossi still has very little experience as a manager, I think his understanding of Roma can help him to support his performance.

Taking over a club from a big manager is a difficult job, De Rossi will continue to be compared to Mourinho. Gradually he can release these attributes, and of course management must help him by preparing an adequate budget. It is very difficult to win trophies if you don't have good squad depth like Inter, if management can't allocate a certain amount of budget to buy quality players, then they also can't demand much from De Rossi.

In my opinion, betting on Chelsea victory would be safer, even though Pochettino squad acts as the visiting team, and Chelsea percentage of wins is quite high. Overall, The Blues performance is slightly better than Crystal Palace, Pochettino has to fight hard to break his team bad trend in the last two matches, and an additional 3 points could make Chelsea break into the top 10 of the standings. There is not much pride that Pochettino can offer this season, and beating Crystal Palace in the closing match of week 24 is a condition for getting out of the pressure.

Chelsea are not taking part in European competitions this season, but that does not make them lucky in any aspect in domestic competitions, it is very likely that the Blues will end the season without a title. What worse is that Chelsea will also miss next season in European competition, Pochettino efforts to create consistency almost always fail. In the 23 matches they have played, Chelsea have only achieved 9 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats. Currently the Blues have only pocketed 31 points and sit in 11th place, one level above where they finished last season.

In the next few hours Crystal Palace will host Chelsea, and they also don't want to waste the opportunity to secure full points at home, Palace will take advantage of the setback that Chelsea is currently experiencing. There is a possibility that Crystal Palace can create a surprise by beating Chelsea, but I rate the chances of them doing so as very low.

If De Rossi can make his team perform as well as they did against Inter Milan, I'm sure they can win the play-off match against Feyenoord, because I saw them playing quite well. The defeat against Inter is understandable, because we know Inter has been very strong this season in various competitions. De Rossi should forget about the defeat against Inter, and shift his focus to Feyenoord, I hope he can achieve victory in his first match in the Europa League.

It is very possible that Roma will produce a different performance in the Europa League, because it all depends on who their opponent is. It's natural that some fans doubt Roma, because De Rossi still has very little experience. However, he can become a manager like Xabi Alonso who is currently coaching Leverkusen, and that requires a process that takes quite a bit of time.

The best scenario is to draw at Feyenoord and win at home, maybe that sounds more realistic in my opinion. All other possibilities could happen, we'll see if Roma can reach the final like last season under manager Mourinho.

As long as Mbappe is still a PSG player, rumors of his move will always be a topic of conversation, and the media will never stop linking him with Madrid. It's true, so far Mbappe still hasn't decided where his future will go, whether he will stay in Paris again or be willing to move to Madrid. Sooner or later Mbappe will also leave, and the possibility of Mbappe leaving is at the end of this season, because he will be on a free transfer.

However, what is interesting is how if Mbappe really goes to Madrid, it will change the formation that has been formed in their front line, maybe there will be players who will be released if Mbappe comes. This season Enrique must be able to make maximum use of Mbappe presence in the team, where he can be a differentiator in the UCL and can make PSG talk a lot even though he is not the favorite.

So far PSG is safe enough to lead the Ligue 1 standings, they can prioritize the UCL without worrying about being overtaken by their closest competitor Nice. I think that the difference in points that has been created will not be able to be reduced again by Nice, because PSG appear very consistent in Ligue 1, I predict they will remain consistent in the remaining matches of the second half of the season.

For Argentina fans, winning the next World Cup with Messi in the lineup is certainly an honor. However, we have to look at it realistically, that Messi age is no longer young, and he will certainly provide opportunities for younger players to continue their struggle. It does sound very bland, when a mega star is no longer on the field at an event as big as the World Cup, but then again everyone has their time and every time there is their person.

It is true that all decisions are in Messi hands, and of course the Argentine national team management will certainly call him back to develop younger players. However, that is still a very long time away, and I think Argentina will appear in the 2026 World Cup, they will definitely be able to get through the qualifying rounds smoothly. The World Cup quota has been increased, and the opportunity to get there is quite big.

On the other hand, the Copa America is the closest competition that Messi will probably take part in, if there are no changes to the schedule it will be held next June. I think it's a good opportunity for Argentina to marry the World Cup trophy with the Copa America trophy, for now Argentina is the defending champion.