Last Word on Football’s Football Transfer News looks at the latest transfer rumours from around world football. In today’s edition, there may be new homes for Gareth Bale and Paulo Dybala.
European Transfer Rumours
Bale Set For China
It’s ‘Sell Gareth Bale Week’ at Real Madrid as the club continues to try and push the Welshman to leave their squad. It started with Zinedine Zidane publicly telling him to leave at the weekend. Now MARCA is reporting that Madrid is willing to let Bale leave for China without recouping any transfer fee.
Madrid had been trying to create a market for Bale to possibly return to England. They would’ve loved to use him in a deal for Paul Pogba, or Christian Eriksen. But Bale would have to take a pay cut to return to the Premier League, something he has no interest in doing.
Which is why a move to China seems to be the only option. The Chinese Super League has always offered higher wages to entice stars to come. Gareth Bale is set to become the latest European star player to make that jump.
Dybala Could Still Move
The future may not be as clear for Juventus superstar Paulo Dybala. Coming off of a rough season for Juve, Dybala is keen to defend his number 10 shirt when he returns from holiday. But according to Tuttosport, he may have other, more interesting opportunities in his future.
They are reporting that both PSG and Manchester United have made Dybala apart of their respective backup plans. Since returning to PSG Leonardo has made it clear Dybala would be his first choice to replace the unhappy Neymar. While Manchester United would look to Dybala only if Romelu Lukaku and Pogba leave the club.
Both of these scenarios require a lot of moving parts, even Tuttosport acknowledged its unlikeliness. But with Dybala set to return to Juventus and meet Maurizio Sarri soon, things could still change. Sarri’s plan for Dybala, and how Dybala feels about that plan, will be a major factor in where he plays next season.
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