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10 Players Who Desperately Need Transfers Ahead Of The World Cup

Ahead of the World Cup, there is always an influx of transfers featuring players who are on the fringes of their national teams and want to secure a roster spot for the tournament. Many players who sit on the bench for bigger clubs and get limited minutes desperately need quality playing time to be noticed by their national team managers. With so many rumors and confirmed deals happening every day, let's take a look at 10 players who need a transfer ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

Mbappé Tried To Convince Tchouaméni To Rebuff Real Madrid’s $80M Transfer

MADRID — France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni said on Tuesday Kylian Mbappé tried in vain to convince him to reject Real Madrid's offer and join him at Paris St Germain instead.

The 22-year-old ended up signing a six-year deal with the LaLiga and European champions, who reportedly paid a fee of 80 million euros ($83.65 million) with another 20 million in add-ons to AS Monaco at the weekend.

Messi Says Real Madrid ‘Not Best Team’ In Europe But Star Player Deserves Ballon d’Or

After a disappointing first season in Paris, Lionel Messi is back with his national team ahead of Wednesday's Finalissima between Copa América champion Argentina and Euro 2020 winner Italy at Wembley in London. 

Mbappé Explains Why He Had To Stay In France, Shun Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe said he was convinced last year was the right time to leave Paris St Germain and join Real Madrid but the France forward said the call of home led to him signing a contract extension with the Ligue 1 champions.

Amid Real's interest, Mbappe signed a contract extension with PSG last week that will keep the 23-year-old tied with the French club until 2025.

Mbappé Makes Surprise Decision To Say No To Real Madrid And Stay With PSG Until 2025

PARIS — Kylian Mbappé has decided to extend his stay at Paris Saint-Germain, French sport daily L'Equipe reported on Saturday.

The Jersey Report: Arsenal Brings The Coolest Drop Of The Week

Another week, another batch of cool jerseys dropped in the soccer world for the 2022-23 season. 

Adidas had a tremendous last seven days thanks to its magnificent work along with Arsenal and Real Madrid. Puma didn't fall short either with a solid design for Manchester City.

But they were not the only ones with new outfits. Here is our review of the most relevant kit releases between May 13-20, 2022.

Calls For PSG Player To Be Punished Intensify After He Didn’t Play In Rainbow Colors

Idrissa Gana Gueye was a conspicuous absence during Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Montpellier on Saturday. The Senegalese midfielder was on the roster and traveled with the team, but when the match rolled around, he was nowhere to be found.

“Idrissa made the trip to Montpellier, but for personal reasons he had to leave the match sheet; but he wasn’t hurt,” PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino said. 

Bordeaux Ultras Interrupt Match With Toilet Paper To Tell Players They’re Shit

It’s been a tough year for Bordeaux fans. The six-time champions are one of the most storied clubs in France, but Les Girondins appear to be heading to Ligue 2 after a miserable 2021-22 campaign. 

Bordeaux ultras expressed their frustration with the team during the final home match at Matmut Atlantique against Lorient, briefly interrupting the game with a barrage of toilet paper. The message was clear: Clean up your shit.

The Jersey Report No. 2: What In Hell Is Juventus Wearing Next Season?

Wacky, wacky, what a wacky jersey Juventus has dropped for the 2022-23 season. Eye-sored? Yeah, me too. 

But the Vecchia Signora is not the only team with a new look. Here is a roundup of the most relevant releases around the world. 

Juventus 2022-23 Home Jersey

Of course, we have to start with Juve and its new stripes. What were they thinking? 

Haaland's City Move Overshadowed By News Of Lyon Dropping Marcelo For Constantly Farting

On Tuesday morning we finally got "here we go" confirmation of Erling Haaland spurning the wandering eyes of Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid and electing to join Pep Guardiola's Manchester City with the Premier League side activating his $63 million release clause. 

Haaland officially joins on July 1 on a five-year contract that pays him $462,000 per week ($24 million a year).

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