Football News: Spartak Interested in Player “Troyes,” Liverpool Signs World Champion, and More

What is in Russia

“Spartak” is interested in the player “Troyes”

Spartak Moscow plans to sign another Balde. The sporting director of the French Troyes, Francois Vitali, confirmed the interest of the Russian club in striker Mama Balda.

“We have not received any specific proposals from Spartak yet. But the interest in Balda from the side of the club is really great, ”Vitali said in an interview with Sport24 correspondent Anastasia Dragomir.

Blogger and commentator Vasily Utkin has already managed to joke on this topic.

Spartak is interested in Mama Balde. Well, this was not enough for all of our football. We had Baba Adamu, we had Papa Sarr, without Mama Balde the collection is not complete. “In Georgian, dad is mom. And mother in Georgian is grandfather. And grandfather in Georgian is dad. Everything is close, everything is nearby, ”Utkin wrote in his telegram channels.

Mama Balde, 27, made 35 appearances for Troyes last season, scoring 12 goals and providing 4 assists. Portal Transfermarkt estimates the value of the player at 8 million euros.

Newbie RPL signed a football player from Portugal

The first newcomer of Baltika in the summer off-season was the Portuguese defensive midfielder Joao Lameira.

The contract with the 24-year-old footballer is for three years.

The newcomer of the Kaliningrad team spent five seasons in the Porto system. Played for Porto B, Leiria, Coimbra, Real SC.

He spent the past two seasons with Torrens in the second Portuguese league. In the 2022/23 season, he has 35 matches, one goal and three assists.

Spertsyan could move to Ajax

Midfielder “Krasnodar” Eduard Spertian can continue his career in the Dutch “Ajax”, according to “Championship».

According to the source, the Amsterdam team will begin negotiations on the transfer of Spertsyan immediately after the Russian Cup superfinal, which will be held on June 11. Krasnodar is ready to part with the Armenian midfielder for 10 million euros plus bonuses.

However, the Dutch club has so far refused to comment on the midfielder’s transfer rumors.

Ajax interested in Spertsyan? We do not comment on rumors,” said press officer Miel Brinkhus in an interview with Sport24 correspondent Anastasia Dragomir.

What’s in Europe

Zidane refused “PSG”

Former head coach of Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane refused to take a similar position in the French “Paris Saint-Germain”, according to Le Parisien.

A few days ago, the leadership of the Parisians again turned to Zidane – now after the dismissal of Christophe Galtier from the post of head coach of PSG. However, Zizou again decisively refused the French club.

Zinedine Zidane managed Real Madrid from 2016 to 2018 and from 2019 to 2021. Under his leadership, the “royal club” won 11 trophies, including three times the Champions League.

Liverpool sign world champion

Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister left Brighton and will continue his career at Liverpool. This was reported by the press service of the Merseysiders.

The 24-year-old successfully passed a medical and agreed to a personal contract, becoming Liverpool’s first signing this summer.

The Merseysiders did not disclose the details of the deal. Previously reportedthat the player will cost Liverpool 40 million euros, and the contract will run until 2028.

In the 2022/23 season, the Argentine scored 12 goals and gave 3 assists in 40 matches for Brighton in the championship and the FA Cup.

Miranchuk will return to Atalanta

The sports director of the Italian Atalanta, Tony D’Amico, spoke about the future of the Russian midfielder of the Bergamasks Alexei Miranchuk, who played for Torino on loan.

Earlier, Toro News reported that Torino wants to keep Miranchuk in the team and asks Atalanta for a discount to buy out the Russian’s contract.

“Negotiations on the buyout of Miranchuk are not underway. This is the first time I hear about this information, ”D’Amico said in an interview with Sport24 correspondent Anastasia Dragomir.

Last season Alexey Miranchuk played 31 matches for Torino in all competitions, scored 4 goals and gave 7 assists. Portal Transfermarkt estimates the value of the player at 12 million euros.

Neymar wants to return to Barcelona

According to Sport.es, the PSG star striker Neymar contemplating a return to Barcelona.

According to the source, after the failed transfer of striker Lionel Messi, the Catalans expect to sign a star player who can benefit the team. One of those players is Neymar. Difficulties in negotiations may arise due to the salary of the Brazilian and the conditions that the Parisians can put forward. At the same time, Neymar himself is ready for a pay cut.

Neymar played for Blue Garnet from 2013 to 2017, after which he moved to PSG for 222 million euros. The striker’s contract with the French club runs until June 2025.