Day by day Schmankerl: Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku (?!); Lionel Messi hits again at Robert Lewandowski; AS Roma eyeing Marc Roca; Arsenal desires Corentin Tolisso; Ivan Perisic indicators Tottenham Hotspur deal; and MORE!

In keeping with Italian journalist Giacomo Iacobellis, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan will sq. off for Chelsea FC striker Romelu Lukaku.

Nothing towards Lukaku, however with an unsure future at Bayern Munich, the Belgian can be one of many final gamers I’d be trying to construct round. He went to a Champions League winner and made them worse.

Anyway, right here is his tweet on the topic:

#Bayern is the good rival of #Inter within the bid for #Lukaku. The Nerazzurri would provide a mortgage whereas the Germans would provide an essential switch + 3-year contract to the participant. Contact between Lukaku’s lawyer and Bayern this week #Chelsea @TuttoMercatoWeb

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi lastly supplied a retort to Robert Lewandowski’s feedback relating to the Ballon d’Or the place Messi was undeservedly given the award (once more): “I truthfully don’t agree with what he mentioned however I didn’t give it a lot significance. That’s it, he can say no matter he desires and I’m not .”

Absolutely, Lewandowski is not going to reply, however Messi ready month to answer is type of…bizarre?

Anyway, The Mirror captured the feedback that they suppose set Messi off:

Lewandowski then made headlines when he recommended Messi’s request might be “empty phrases” earlier than subsequently backtracking. “I’m not that smitten by [the chances] of getting the 2020 award.

“I would really like it [Messi’s 2020 Ballon d’Or statement] to be a honest and courteous assertion from a fantastic participant and never simply empty phrases.” He then clarified his feedback to Kicker, in an try and de-escalate the row between the 2 superstars.

“I by no means wished to say that Lionel Messi’s phrases weren’t honest or critical,” he mentioned. “Quite the opposite, I used to be very touched and delighted by Lionel Messi’s speech on the occasion in Paris, wherein he expressed that, in his opinion, I deserved the Ballon d’Or 2020. I simply wished to precise my assertion that I’d in fact be very completely satisfied if Messi’s phrases can be heard. I respect and respect Lionel Messi past measure and as soon as once more congratulate him on successful the Ballon d’Or.”

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Final week, we noticed that Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Barcelona, and Actual Betis had been all considering a bid on Bayern Munich midfielder Marc Roca. It seems to be like we will AS Roma to the combo as nicely:

One other week is within the books and Bayern Munich information was flowing per the standard.

With Robert Lewandowski’s switch saga drawing quite a few headlines, a brand new signing to man the appropriate defensive flank, and a complete lot extra occurring, we had loads to talk about. That is what we now have on faucet for this episode:

• A take a look at the newest on Lewandowski, Bayern Munich’s no-win state of affairs, and why it’s no shock that Real Madrid and Chelsea are each making an attempt to become involved.
• Actual Madrid’s pursuit of Serge Gnabry and why the Germany worldwide most likely is leaning towards leaving.
• Sadio Mane and Sala Kalajdzic…are you in or out?
• The signing of Noussair Mazraoui, the newest on Ryan Gravenberch, and why the midfielder may not be the perfect use of cash.
• Bayer Leverkusen’s aggressive week and why the Bundesliga would possibly view Bayern Munich as inclined.

Arsenal FC might be getting critical a couple of pursuit of free agent Corentin Tolisso:

Midfielder Corentin Tolisso has been launched from Bayern Munich as a free agent after failing to achieve an settlement with the membership over a brand new contract. It comes after Arsenal had been one among plenty of sides linked with a transfer for the Frenchman earlier this 12 months.

Ought to the Gunners revive their curiosity, the 27-year-old might be one among plenty of potential incomings in an enormous summer time for the membership. Mikel Arteta has the problem of bringing in plenty of gamers to assist enhance his squad in a bid to return to the Champions League.

In case you take a look at this fashion, you would possibly assume the sky is falling within the Bundesliga, I assume:

It’s been two weeks since our final most important episode, and loads of information has come out since then. Whereas there aren’t any video games to speak about, Bayern Munich are on the heart of a switch storm involving golf equipment throughout Europe. Whereas Robert Lewandowski continues to push for a transfer to Barcelona, Brazzo and Nagelsmann eye Liverpool’s Sadio Mane as a serious switch coup for the summer time. In the meantime, the fanbase begins to take a position about what the squad will appear like in two months.

On this episode, INNN and Teddy talk about:

• The Sadio Mane switch in-depth — how a lot would he price, the place would he play if he comes, and the way would Bayern use him?
• The implications of signing Mane on the remainder of the squad, particularly Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry.
• Potential pitfalls of a Mane to Bayern switch.
• Ought to Bayern Munich swap to a striker-less system subsequent season?
• Can Julian Nagelsmann actually pull off a system with out a striker? Does he even wish to?
• The issue with switching to a system with out a striker.
• A striker-less system or a Lewandowski-replacement — which is best?
• Transferring onto the ultimate matter, what precisely is Bayern’s plan for transfers this summer time?
• So many inquiries to reply — does Bayern desire a heart again? Who’re the principle targets for the summer time? What is going to the squad appear like subsequent season? What’s the staff’s greatest weak spot? Are the wants being met?
• Ought to Julian Nagelsmann be kind of concerned in switch planning?
• What is going to Bayern appear like at first of subsequent season?

Robert Lewandowski’s supervisor for Poland, Czeslaw Michniewicz, desires his star participant to go to Liverpool:

Poland’s supervisor Czeslaw Michniewicz then supplied his opinion on the place the prolific ahead ought to up subsequent season, stating: “I’d prefer to see Lewandowski in Liverpool since I’m a supporter of the membership.” If this had been to ever turn into a actuality, it will see the Bayern marksman reunited together with his former coach.

It seems to be like Benfica will not be the one membership all in favour of 2014 World Cup hero Mario Götze — AC Milan can be reportedly within the combine:

In keeping with SPORT1 data, the newly topped Serie A champions AC Milan are notably within the attacker. Götze is presently in spectacular kind. Since transferring from Dortmund to Eindhoven in the summertime of 2020, he has impressed in 77 aggressive video games with 36 targets. So the dream of successful the Champions League continues to be alive…

Former Bayern Munich attacker Ivan Perisic formally signed a contract with Tottenham Hotspur: