The main rumors of the week include Lionel Messi's reluctance to go anywhere, the potential departure of a key player from the "Spartak" team, and issues at the "Real" club. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
These news items are presented in the regular section of the "Euro-Football.Ru" network publication. Questions about Lionel Messi's future remain unanswered.
His current contract with "Inter Miami" is set to last until the end of the year. Recently, there have been reports that "Al-Ahli" club wants to add Messi to their ranks.
The Saudi club is ready to make a lucrative offer to the eight-time "Ballon d'Or" winner. Football fans are eagerly awaiting the possibility of Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing in the same league.
However, Messi does not want to go to Saudi Arabia. He does not wish to consider offers from the Middle East and is expected to extend his contract with "Inter Miami."
Messi and his family are enjoying a comfortable life in the USA, and a game against Ronaldo will not change his decision. Last week, the death of Portugal national team forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre deeply saddened the football world.
Many football players attended Jota's funeral, but Cristiano Ronaldo was not present. Ronaldo faced criticism for not attending, as he is considered the captain of the Portugal national team.
According to rumors, Ronaldo did not attend the funeral out of fear of excessive media attention. He did not want to be the center of attention at the ceremony.
The leader of the "Spartak" team, midfielder Ezequiel Barco, may leave the team this summer. He has only played one season with the Moscow club.
Barco's departure may be influenced by his wife's position. She has indicated that he should choose between returning to Latin America or getting a divorce.
Now Ezequiel needs to resolve this issue. "Spartak" wants to receive at least 20 million euros from Barco's transfer.
The Brazilian club "Flamengo" has shown interest in him. The Russian Premier League plans to tighten restrictions on the number of foreign players.
The Ministry of Sports is proposing a new limit of "10+5," meaning a maximum of 10 foreign players for the season and a maximum of 5 foreign players on the field at the same time. The current system operates in the form of "13+8."
The Russian Football Union wants to gradually tighten this restriction: "10+7," "10+6," and eventually "10+5." Over time, we will see how this decision is implemented.
A serious problem has arisen at the "Real" club. Xabi Alonso is dissatisfied with star forwards Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe's performances.
They do not put in enough effort in games without the ball and do not provide sufficient support in defense. It is said that Mbappe is under Vinicius's influence.
By following the Brazilian player, Mbappe also does not want to run much without the ball or perform defensive duties. In the coming days, "Real" will hold talks with Mbappe and Vinicius to try to improve the situation.
Club president Florentino Perez no longer considers Vinicius to be undervalued. The rumors were gathered by Alexander Tikhiy.
