⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[fuguebtc]

Barcelona have transfer-listed Ansu Fati, according to Spanish media.
The exciting winger is spending the season out on loan at Brighton in the Premier League.
However, in keeping with his form in recent campaigns, the 21-year-old has underwhelmed and also struggled with fitness problems.

Source- https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2024/03/barcelona-transfer-news-ansu-fati-brighton-lionel-messi

Well.. a lot of players have been called “the next Messi” throughout the years.
But nobody actually has been able to live up to the expectation. I think this is just another case like that.
Actually, I don't think even Barcelona is currently expecting a lot from him. Because there is no point in keeping an overhyped player who is not contributing to the team anymore.

It is really good that they have transfer listed the player already.  Because right now they can at least get some money for him.
the fact is if they give him any longer without any good performance, the market price is going to only decrease.

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[SeriouslyGiveaway]

Barcelona also only has a few good players in stock, if they want to sell I don't think one of the Barcelona players is Lamine Yamal because he will be a valuable asset for Barcelona's future even though he is still very young but in fact Xavi is very brave to take the risk of including Lamine Yamal to play regularly and he has also created 4 goals and 4 assists so far selling it. It will be a regret for Barcelona in the future who knows he will become another great striker.

Lamine Yamal is not a player for sale, although if he were to sell, Barca could earn a huge amount of money, enough for them to cover and buy a few more players. But Lamine Yamal is being seen as a new star symbol for their training academy, after the success of Messi. The fans will be extremely opposed if they sell Yamal.

I think there are several players that Barcelona needs to consider selling if they don't want to let go of these players this summer, such as Raphinha and Jules Kounde Barcelona will get a profit from selling these players, but will Barcelona still play evenly if they let go of some of their players? not buying new players who are more needed to strengthen Barcelona's performance next season, I am worried that if Barcelona experiences a storm of injuries like this season and then does not have the stock of players needed, of course this will make it even more difficult for the coach who will coach Barcelona next season.

Selling players is only a short-term solution, while the above players are the backbone of Barca. Selling them, and adding players with less money, it is unlikely that they can meet the same level of expertise as the players they sold. As for Jules Kounde, this is a player that big teams are interested in and can bring them a lot of money, but Kounde's expertise is quite good and is still a reliable player if kept. To fill the gap left by Raphinha or Kounde, Barca must spend a large amount of money, as Deco is aiming to recruit Kimmich.

[hyudien]

I do not remember when was the last time everyone expected a players decision like this before. Mbappe may leave, which is what everyone is talking about, but in reality we could technically see him stay as well.

This was the situation last time around as well, and PSG had to give him not only 60 million a year, but also a 120 million signing bonus as well, nearly 500 million combined, that was a huge one and aside from Arabian clubs, the biggest anyone received in football. I am guessing that Mbappe is acting like he will leave, and there are many clubs that are both good and rich that can offer a lot for him, so he is using this to make PSG pay even more. If we hear something crazy like 100 a year from PSG, I wouldn't be shocked.

What I can't stop thinking about is when Paris Saint Germain act as if Mbappe is bigger than them, it's like they're begging this player to stay and play for them. As a club I see this as something that is not wise at all, even though they are a rich team that can spend that much money on a player, still if they want they can get a player who can replace Mbappe.
They should let Mbappe go, indeed he has a lot of influence on the team's play, but that's only limited to Ligue 1, while in the Champions League I'm not sure they will succeed in becoming champions this season because they have Mbappe. They should be able to realize things like this, because in LIgue 1 even if they play without Mbappe they can still dominate in Ligue 1, that is something that is fairly easy for them, because if you look at the composition of the players they have players who are at the top. the average of other teams in Ligue 1.

[Blitzboy]

I mean they have Joselu there, think of it like that lol. If your alternative to Joselu is Mbappe, you "need" Mbappe. I understand the logic, like they could just buy some other striker that is far better than Joselu (not that difficult) and they would just do fine, do better than right now, so the logic that they do not need someone as good as Mbappe, a bit worse could still do fine is true.

But if you can get the best, getting just a little better is not really the alternative. If they can get Mbappe then they should, but if they can't then that's not the end of the world, they are at quarter finals of UCL and leading the league with Joselu, if they are that good with Joselu, with someone a bit better they can be superb.

In my opinion, Real Madrid will look for a new striker to replace Joselu because from what I have read, Joselu is only being prioritized for this season. So there is a possibility that Ancelotti will look for a quality replacement for Real Madrid front line next season. Mbappe is indeed a target for Real Madrid, but at this time there is no certainty whether Mbappe will agree to join Real Madrid or not. But for the center forward position, I think Ancelotti will really focus on recruiting other players in the summer transfer window.

So speaking of Mbappe, of course he will be the talk of the town in the transfer window because he will be on a free contract and of course quite a lot of elite European teams will sign him. Thus, whatever team manages to get Mbappe's signature, I think they will be quite strong next season because we know that Mbappe's quality as a goal-hungry striker has been demonstrated every season.

Real Madrid's striker situation...lets be honest, its a big question mark. Joselu, great guy, does his job, but nobody's fooled. He's not the answer when you're aiming to win the big trophies. This is where the big deals come in. Ancelotti needs a superstar up front. Mbappe? Obviously, he'd be the best signing in the world. Every club wants him, and he picks his spot with free agency. Thats the top-tier talent we're talking about.

Now, Real's been winning without that classic striker. Bold move, shows the squad's incredible depth. Bellingham, among others, is world-class. But add Mbappe, and Real's dominance becomes a whole different story. The guy changes the game. That said, nothing's guaranteed in football. Deals fall through, underdogs win. Thats what makes it the best sport. Im just hoping Real makes the right plays to keep the fans thrilled. Trust me, everyone's watching.

[Google+]

Lamine Yamal is not a player for sale, although if he were to sell, Barca could earn a huge amount of money, enough for them to cover and buy a few more players. But Lamine Yamal is being seen as a new star symbol for their training academy, after the success of Messi. The fans will be extremely opposed if they sell Yamal.

Barcelona's main problem at the moment is financial, although indeed the sale of lamine yamal can not completely fix the financial problem, but at least Barcelona can be helped a little by the sale of lamine yamal, I think it is a ridiculous offer from PSG if indeed they really bid lamine yamal for 200 million euros, but even more stupid in my opinion if Barcelona do not release him if indeed PSG are willing to pay,  Because if Barcelona release Lamine Yamal for 200 million euros then not only will it help a little bit of their finances but they can also use half the money to be able to buy 2 or 3 new players they need next season.

So far I quite admit that Lamine Yamal is very talented and performs brilliantly in every game, but isn't it too early for us to say he is Messi's next successor at Barcelona, to be honest, I don't know how many Barcelona have claimed that their young players are Messi's successors so far, but in fact all of them have failed and lost their current names like Gerard Deulofeu,  Bojan Krkic and even before lamine yamal appeared didn't we also hear Ansu Fati as the next Messi?
But all of them failed to just get a big burden after comparing him with Messi so far, I think there is no guarantee if Lamine Yamal will also not experience this later.

[len01]

I do not remember when was the last time everyone expected a players decision like this before. Mbappe may leave, which is what everyone is talking about, but in reality we could technically see him stay as well.

This was the situation last time around as well, and PSG had to give him not only 60 million a year, but also a 120 million signing bonus as well, nearly 500 million combined, that was a huge one and aside from Arabian clubs, the biggest anyone received in football. I am guessing that Mbappe is acting like he will leave, and there are many clubs that are both good and rich that can offer a lot for him, so he is using this to make PSG pay even more. If we hear something crazy like 100 a year from PSG, I wouldn't be shocked.

What I can't stop thinking about is when Paris Saint Germain act as if Mbappe is bigger than them, it's like they're begging this player to stay and play for them. As a club I see this as something that is not wise at all, even though they are a rich team that can spend that much money on a player, still if they want they can get a player who can replace Mbappe.
They should let Mbappe go, indeed he has a lot of influence on the team's play, but that's only limited to Ligue 1, while in the Champions League I'm not sure they will succeed in becoming champions this season because they have Mbappe. They should be able to realize things like this, because in LIgue 1 even if they play without Mbappe they can still dominate in Ligue 1, that is something that is fairly easy for them, because if you look at the composition of the players they have players who are at the top. the average of other teams in Ligue 1.

even so, PSG doesn't look like a professional team if they just ask Mbappe to stay at PSG, while a professional team with a good reputation must be ready to accept every challenge that will come and always find wise solutions that can maintain the reputation and stable performance of their team even though without a star player in the line up.
with problems like this, it can be seen that maybe this is the reason PSG will always fail in the UCL even though they have quality players and will only get the title in league 1 and it's all because PSG mental readiness is not ready to become a team known for its strong performance and only will continue to depend on reliable players.

[RaltcoinsB]

Kobbie Mainoo indeed has the potential to become one of the important players in the Manchester United squad in the future, the development of individual quality shown by him has made Ten Hag willing to return Sofyan Amrabat to his parent club Fiorentina. His international debut went as expected and he was outstanding when he started against Belgium, Gareth Southgate should give the young Manchester United star more playing time in his lineup.

Manchester United are so lucky to have Kobbie Mainoo in the team, he's young and have already doing the top jobs. Kobbie Mainoo is already seen with the likes of other outstanding Manchester United players and I must comment, he's having good improvement in every game he played this season, exploring and also find favor in the eyes of England international coach, Gareth Southgate, he included Kobbie Mainoo to his first XI and he will play a major role as a creative midfielder. The young englishman pave glorious moment to come.

Mainoo is a result of the young quality football players expected from England. A country with great infrastructure and player development. If Mainoo improves himself more, I'm sure he will be one of the young players who will leave his mark on Euro 2024. I really like Mainoo and Manchester should use him better.

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even so, PSG doesn't look like a professional team if they just ask Mbappe to stay at PSG, while a professional team with a good reputation must be ready to accept every challenge that will come and always find wise solutions that can maintain the reputation and stable performance of their team even though without a star player in the line up.
with problems like this, it can be seen that maybe this is the reason PSG will always fail in the UCL even though they have quality players and will only get the title in league 1 and it's all because PSG mental readiness is not ready to become a team known for its strong performance and only will continue to depend on reliable players.

I don't think it's because PSG are unprofessional, but the decisions to keep important players at the club is a crucial decision. From an economic perspective, clubs also influence sponsors, spectators and broadcasters. Star players have their own price for the club. Apart from also maintaining the stability of the team when playing on the field. So, it is normal  PSG is trying to keep Mbappe as their player.

[punk.zink]

Kobbie Mainoo indeed has the potential to become one of the important players in the Manchester United squad in the future, the development of individual quality shown by him has made Ten Hag willing to return Sofyan Amrabat to his parent club Fiorentina. His international debut went as expected and he was outstanding when he started against Belgium, Gareth Southgate should give the young Manchester United star more playing time in his lineup.

Manchester United are so lucky to have Kobbie Mainoo in the team, he's young and have already doing the top jobs. Kobbie Mainoo is already seen with the likes of other outstanding Manchester United players and I must comment, he's having good improvement in every game he played this season, exploring and also find favor in the eyes of England international coach, Gareth Southgate, he included Kobbie Mainoo to his first XI and he will play a major role as a creative midfielder. The young englishman pave glorious moment to come.

Does anyone still remember that Man United experienced its glory days thanks to the contribution of several players who graduated from their academy? I think that's what makes the difference between the old Man United and the current one, where the Academy is not well looked after by the Glazers, so not many good players can emerge from the Academy. Kobbie Mainoo's achievements and developments should be used as a lesson for the Glazers, that the Man United Academy can still produce good prospective players and it deserves extra attention and full support.

[Oneandpure]

Lamine Yamal is not a player for sale, although if he were to sell, Barca could earn a huge amount of money, enough for them to cover and buy a few more players. But Lamine Yamal is being seen as a new star symbol for their training academy, after the success of Messi. The fans will be extremely opposed if they sell Yamal.

Too expected with Lamine Yamal and scared his future will be the same such as Ansu Fati have been expected before will be the next Lionel Messi until dropping his performance and currently joining with mediocre teams Brighton Albion. I think this season Lamine Yamal had impressive performance and currrent his market values up significant, its huge moment for Barcelona selling him above 100 million euro and some teams will interested for him after consistency performance in this season.
Get difficult with financial could be recovery awhile by selling Lamine Yamal, its not matter as symbol of academy during potential earn much fees transfer by selling him to other teams. Barcelona could recovery their financial condition and paying debt for some players have signed before and not get problem when registering players every new season.

[Velvet78]

I do not remember when was the last time everyone expected a players decision like this before. Mbappe may leave, which is what everyone is talking about, but in reality we could technically see him stay as well.

This was the situation last time around as well, and PSG had to give him not only 60 million a year, but also a 120 million signing bonus as well, nearly 500 million combined, that was a huge one and aside from Arabian clubs, the biggest anyone received in football. I am guessing that Mbappe is acting like he will leave, and there are many clubs that are both good and rich that can offer a lot for him, so he is using this to make PSG pay even more. If we hear something crazy like 100 a year from PSG, I wouldn't be shocked.

It is even said that Mbappe is ready to accept a much lower salary offer coming from Real Madrid. However his sign-on bonus is said to be huge around 150 million euros. Real Madrid would be ready to use their finances as much as possible to convince him for sure. As long as he is satisfied with money as well I think Mbappe's choice would be to leave.

Going to a team where he can be much more successful is really important for his career. He is called as one of the most talented players in the world. He should support this with some bigger titles as well. It doesn't look like he is winning a Champions League title with PSG anytime soon. Real Madrid is a great place to increase the chances. 

[TastyChillySauce00]

Messi will get a new friend in MLS and it's grioud, but Giroud will join the Western Conference/LAFC but it's still in MLS. The deal between him and LAFC is nearing completion, and it appears that Giroud is still willing to play football and this is the main reason he is not willing to retire at his age. He is currently looking for a new place to play because his contract with Acmilan expires on June 6th and he got LAFC as a club that was very interesting to get him from acmilan. I think that there will be more MLS club will have interest to buy european player like him.

There was no indication from Acmilan to extend his contract and it means if milan is forcing him to leave Milan at the end of this season. Giroud was a very talented striker in the past, but his journey is now coming to an end. He can now enjoy his life by playing for another club, such as Los Angeles FC. I think that milan will be losing a lot by let him to leave from the club.
Giroud has always become the most useful striker owned by the club and he was really multi talented player. That's amazing to see him will not retire and continue to play football. Yeah bad news for intermilan fans.

According to The Athletic, Los Angeles FC are inching closer to securing the signature of the veteran French forward, who is expected to sign for the club on a free transfer after Euro 2024, with his contract at Milan set to expire on June 1. The continental competition ends on July 14 and the transfer window in the U.S. opens four days later.

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It was totally the right decision for him, considering that Giroud needs to find a new place to play. He is still enjoying his life even though is not even young anymore to play in the acmilan. That's the right decision for him to leave from Macmillan before it's too late.
It appears that AC Milan has no interest in extending his contract. The club tries to perform even better than before.

[bitLeap]

Going to a team where he can be much more successful is really important for his career. He is called as one of the most talented players in the world. He should support this with some bigger titles as well. It doesn't look like he is winning a Champions League title with PSG anytime soon. Real Madrid is a great place to increase the chances. 

Now Mbappe is already thinking about his career rather than money, so by choosing to go to Madrid he can achieve anything, including money. Madrid offers what PSG cannot in terms of trophies. As a shining star player this century and also one of the most influential players, choosing to play with the most elite club has become an obligation, but elite alone is not enough, so Madrid provides more choices. PSG must immediately find a replacement if they still want to exist in the UCL, because so far PSG success has really depended on Mbappe goal contribution.

There was no indication from Acmilan to extend his contract and it means if milan is forcing him to leave Milan at the end of this season. Giroud was a very talented striker in the past, but his journey is now coming to an end. He can now enjoy his life by playing for another club, such as Los Angeles FC. I think that milan will be losing a lot by let him to leave from the club.
Giroud has always become the most useful striker owned by the club and he was really multi talented player. That's amazing to see him will not retire and continue to play football. Yeah bad news for intermilan fans.

Milan does not need to feel disadvantaged if Giroud has to be released, apart from that, Milan needs to upgrade its players to a younger, more productive and long-term generation. I agree if Giroud leaves and it is also a gateway for Milan to immediately change themselves if they want to continue competing in Serie A. Giroud contribution is highly recognized but as he gets older, this does not cover up the fact that everything has changed. Extending Giroud contract does not guarantee anything. In essence, this is the only opportunity for Milan to open a position for a young player.

[Antotena]

It is even said that Mbappe is ready to accept a much lower salary offer coming from Real Madrid. However his sign-on bonus is said to be huge around 150 million euros. Real Madrid would be ready to use their finances as much as possible to convince him for sure. As long as he is satisfied with money as well I think Mbappe's choice would be to leave.

Going to a team where he can be much more successful is really important for his career. He is called as one of the most talented players in the world. He should support this with some bigger titles as well. It doesn't look like he is winning a Champions League title with PSG anytime soon. Real Madrid is a great place to increase the chances. 

Real Madrid might look rugged and on form for Mbape to win the Champions League title he has always wanted but I think Manchester City are more of title contender to win the league. Manchester City don't brag but they are good as well even though they don't have the title like Real Madrid but look deeply in today football, things are not like football and the players are not the same the way it was back them. The players we have now are more of struggle people than talented players and that's majority of Real Madrid players have right now.

It's going to be unbelievable to Mbape if the way they are going and they luckily win th Champions League, they have also made it to the Quarter final just like everyone else, if they win this and Mbape change his mind towards Real Madrid this time around, the management are going to be disappointed and feel you by a boy that can be replaced, I just feel like they are doing too much as if they don't have best players.

[Franctoshi]

Now Mbappe is already thinking about his career rather than money, so by choosing to go to Madrid he can achieve anything, including money. Madrid offers what PSG cannot in terms of trophies. As a shining star player this century and also one of the most influential players, choosing to play with the most elite club has become an obligation, but elite alone is not enough, so Madrid provides more choices. PSG must immediately find a replacement if they still want to exist in the UCL, because so far PSG success has really depended on Mbappe goal contribution.

Exactly, going to Real Madrid is simply the best place and a wise decision for him to make and to try to achieve some trophies he hasn't been opportuned to achieve for a while now, while still at PSG , especially the champions league trophy which he has had tough times achieving here at PSG, and not only that ,Real Madrid pattern will actually suits his style of play, so we wouldn't have a situation like that of Eden Hazards deal between Chelsea and Real Madrid.

[rendravolt]

Source: https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1772704486126919885

Manchester United is starting to spread its wings again and this time they are interested in bringing in Crystal Palace's talented winger, Michael Olise. As is known, for the winger position, Manchester United often experience deadlock and the available options sometimes make Erik Ten Hag not very confident about his current squad, especially for next season. Michal Olise is a right winger and he seems to be left footed, so this is the perfect fit for that position.

Hearing this news, Crystal Palace immediately raised the price of their players to 60 million euros and as we know, this tradition has been normal since several seasons ago when there were big EPL teams who were interested in bringing in key players from weak teams. I'm curious whether the Red Devils are willing to pay 60 million euros for his services or are looking for other options. Looking at Michael Olise's statistics so far it's not too bad with 6 goals and 3 assists.

[Lannakosa]

It is even said that Mbappe is ready to accept a much lower salary offer coming from Real Madrid. However his sign-on bonus is said to be huge around 150 million euros. Real Madrid would be ready to use their finances as much as possible to convince him for sure. As long as he is satisfied with money as well I think Mbappe's choice would be to leave.

Going to a team where he can be much more successful is really important for his career. He is called as one of the most talented players in the world. He should support this with some bigger titles as well. It doesn't look like he is winning a Champions League title with PSG anytime soon. Real Madrid is a great place to increase the chances. 

For ambitious people, money is not the main goal, especially since I am sure that Mbappe’s fortune is already very decent, and he does not need to worry about the fact that he can earn less in Real Madrid than in PSG, besides, as far as I understand, these are just rumors , because the terms of Mbappe’s contract with Real Madrid are not yet known to anyone. Mbappe doesn’t go to Real for money, he just reached his limit at PSG and wants to grow further, this is a normal desire.

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For ambitious people, money is not the main goal, especially since I am sure that Mbappe’s fortune is already very decent, and he does not need to worry about the fact that he can earn less in Real Madrid than in PSG, besides, as far as I understand, these are just rumors , because the terms of Mbappe’s contract with Real Madrid are not yet known to anyone. Mbappe doesn’t go to Real for money, he just reached his limit at PSG and wants to grow further, this is a normal desire.

It's time for Mbappe to look for a new challenge to win a prestigious trophy that has never been won in his career. It is very realistic if he chooses to move to Real Madrid rather than stay at PSG which has no chance of winning the UCL trophy. Mbappe is a great player, he also has the chance to win the Ballon D'or if he can win the UCL trophy and several other trophies in the domestic league.

If he continues to chase money then his career will never develop, he must prioritize his career and create personal history by becoming a player capable of winning prestigious trophies. He is still at a very productive age, he has to choose career over money, this opportunity doesn't come twice, he has to take advantage of this opportunity to become the best player in the world.

[Marvell1]

Lamine Yamal is not a player for sale, although if he were to sell, Barca could earn a huge amount of money, enough for them to cover and buy a few more players. But Lamine Yamal is being seen as a new star symbol for their training academy, after the success of Messi. The fans will be extremely opposed if they sell Yamal.

Barcelona's main problem at the moment is financial, although indeed the sale of lamine yamal can not completely fix the financial problem, but at least Barcelona can be helped a little by the sale of lamine yamal, I think it is a ridiculous offer from PSG if indeed they really bid lamine yamal for 200 million euros, but even more stupid in my opinion if Barcelona do not release him if indeed PSG are willing to pay,  Because if Barcelona release Lamine Yamal for 200 million euros then not only will it help a little bit of their finances but they can also use half the money to be able to buy 2 or 3 new players they need next season.

So far I quite admit that Lamine Yamal is very talented and performs brilliantly in every game, but isn't it too early for us to say he is Messi's next successor at Barcelona, to be honest, I don't know how many Barcelona have claimed that their young players are Messi's successors so far, but in fact all of them have failed and lost their current names like Gerard Deulofeu,  Bojan Krkic and even before lamine yamal appeared didn't we also hear Ansu Fati as the next Messi?
But all of them failed to just get a big burden after comparing him with Messi so far, I think there is no guarantee if Lamine Yamal will also not experience this later.

Barcelona should not sell Lamine Yamal right now. He has shown courage, bravery on the field for someone who is this young. He is definitely a future star. I would say no matter how bad your financial situation is, you should not sell him. Actually, this is what makes a team a Big team and a small team. Take Ajax, Monaco for example. They let many prodigious players go. They are like the academy team of big teams who supply these players to these big clubs for a big price. I think if Barcelona sells Yamal, they might want to sell more players trying to solidify their financial situation and slowly turn into a small team. I would not want to see that happen with Barcelona. Ajax also was once a big team, but they lost their status due to the frequent selling of these prodigious players.

Even if Barcelona sells Yamal to PSG or any other big club, surely the value would be much more than 200 million Euros. It could even surpass 300 million Euros, you never know. He has the potential to become the next Messi and no one would want to miss him. PSG signed Neymar back in 2017 for 222 million Euros, so if it surpasses 300 million Euros this time, I would not be surprised.

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It's time for Mbappe to look for a new challenge to win a prestigious trophy that has never been won in his career. It is very realistic if he chooses to move to Real Madrid rather than stay at PSG which has no chance of winning the UCL trophy. Mbappe is a great player, he also has the chance to win the Ballon D'or if he can win the UCL trophy and several other trophies in the domestic league.

If he continues to chase money then his career will never develop, he must prioritize his career and create personal history by becoming a player capable of winning prestigious trophies. He is still at a very productive age, he has to choose career over money, this opportunity doesn't come twice, he has to take advantage of this opportunity to become the best player in the world.

I want to seriously see him win the Champions League because Mbape is talented to almost win the World Cup twice for France but I don't understand why you think PSG will not win the Champions League. Past years, PSG had Messi, Neymar and Mbape with couple of other good center back and they didn't win the Champions League but now with just minority of the team, they are now in the quarter final and Mbape is among the top players with the highest goal in the Champions League, if they put effort, they might have a chance.

There is nothing here that Mbape is chasing, what I'm seeing is a player that is good and there is demand from many clubs and where there is high demand for a player, there must be a high price for highest bidder, that's what football is all about. PSG has spent a lot of money on him and he is an investment to them which they will make sure they must get back what they have spent and is even the more reason why they never allow him to be a free agent, they want to sell him and not just let him go like that.