News: Other Teams - WC 2022 / International Edition (R)

According to reports (from Football France and L'Equipe, via Kicker), Tianjin Quanjian of the Chinese Super League are planning to make an offer for Aubameyang which would make him the highest paid footballer in the world. Proposed annual player salary is 50 million euros, with the transfer fee set around 80 million euros. Man United and PSG remain as other known interested parties.

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/..._china-lockt-aubameyang-mit-rekordgehalt.html

 

Manchester United won fewest points per £1m spent on wages - report

http://www.espnfc.com/english-premi...on-fewest-points-per-1m-spent-on-wages-report

 

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/milan-completes-a-deal-for-kessie-the-details

Milan completes a deal for Kessie: the details

Kessie has chosen Milan, and both clubs have reached an agreement. Atalanta will receive 28 million euros (including bonuses); Kessie himself will receive 2.5 million for 5 years. Therefore, Milan has beaten Roma in the race to sign the player even though Roma offered the same price (although Roma's payment plan was less favorable to Atalanta). They also only offered a 2 million yearly salary to the Ivorian midfielder.

 

Pep explains why he is late for his press conference: "Sorry I am late, but Tony Pulis is Tony Pulis and red wine is red wine."

— Paul Hirst (@hirstclass) May 16, 2017

 

Kevin-Prince Boateng signs a 3-year contract extension with Las Palmas until 2020.

http://www.udlaspalmas.es/noticias/...-con-prince-para-las-proximas-tres-temporadas

 

BOOOO Boateng, he took out Ballack just before the WC10.

 

Great News, add pretending to be injured and crying when you lose and we are really getting somewhere! pic.twitter.com/z5aN7jTQDU

— robert huth (@robert_huth) May 18, 2017

 

Dynamo Dresden has signed Austrian U21 NT'er, Sascha Horvath.

https://www.dynamo-dresden.de/saison/news/newsdetails/dynamo-verpflichtet-sascha-horvath.html

 

Schalke calling up 3 youth players (including Americans, Haji Wright & Weston McKennie) for their final match of the season vs Ingolstadt.

#Weinzierl: "Luke #Hemmerich, @HajiWright and @WMckennie from the U19s will all be moved into the first team squad." #s04 pic.twitter.com/XteOk3XmG1

— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) May 18, 2017

 

SUN SPORT: Wenger couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/avm4JiNmei

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 18, 2017

 

RB Leipzig showing interest in signing 19 year-old Senegalese winger, Ismaïla Sarr from FC Metz.

https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ismaila-sarr-pourrait-quitter-metz-pour-leipzig/802837

 

http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/05/20/591f631922601d0c588b459f.html

No partnership quite like Isco and Kroos

Isco's late season surge has given Real Madrid an additional dimension to their play, one that goes hand in hand with Toni Kroos, as both are the ideal teammates because they have mastered the art of the assist.

Against Celta, Isco once again showed off how he has changed the nature of the Real attack, notching two assists and yet another impressive performance.

That both were to Cristiano Ronaldo hasn't gone unnoticed, and after adapting his play, Isco now is one of the pillars for Zinedine Zidane's team as they look to close out a historic double.

Add to that Kroos' precision, deadly set-piece accuracy, and how rarely he misplaces a pass, possession is assured in these late stages of the season because of it, giving Los Blancos the initiative and control over the situation.

Because of Isco's confidence in possession, this has liberated Toni Kroos, so it comes as little surprise that the German has found the back of the net with more frequency than before Isco's inclusion.

Only Barcelona's Luis Suarez with 13 has more assists than Kroos, and Isco has contributed ten goals in limited playing time.

In the 25 matches the Real duo have played together, the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu outfit have achieved 18 wins, six draws and just one defeat.

Without a doubt, those two will be ready to assist in any way they can come Sunday if it means helping Real Madrid lift a much anticipated league title.

 

#HSVWOB

Battle between 2 minnows for the relegation playoff spot.

 

VfL Wolfsburg 🇩🇪

Last Season: Reach the Champions League Quarter-Finals. 🔥

This Season: Fall into the Bundesliga relegation play-off. 😳 pic.twitter.com/UbOlUcaQFF

— SPORF (@Sporf) May 20, 2017

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18 year-old Weston McKennie made his pro debut for Schalke today.

 

Wenn Legenden über Legenden sprechen...
Große Worte von @gianluigibuffon an @philipplahm! 👏 #DankePhilipp pic.twitter.com/hZhRA3TqyR

— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) May 20, 2017

 

"What a moment for a 16-year-old." Huge ovation for Powder Springs' Andrew Carleton making his pro debut for @ATLUTD.#UniteAndConquer pic.twitter.com/bbFzkz25xC

— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) May 21, 2017

 

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017...s-julian-gressel-fabian-herbers-blazing-trail

"He's done it again!" Julian Gressel makes it 3-0 @ATLUTD!#UniteAndConquer pic.twitter.com/gi8GEoHGTO

— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) May 21, 2017

 

South Korea won 3-0 vs Guinea in the U20 WC

 

5th place finish and Europa League for Arsenal.

 

Gladbach are reportedly close to signing Moreto Cassama from Porto.

http://www.transfermarkt.de/moreto-...ngladbach-/thread/forum/154/thread_id/1027496