Real Madrid have given Paris St-Germain until Sunday to accept their bid for France forward Kylian Mbappe, as the Spanish club are not willing to offer more than 190m euros (£163m) for the 22-year-old. Will the clubs eventually agree or will this saga continue until next year?
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, will become the highest-paid player in Premier League history when he completes his move from Juventus to Manchester United. Will he also become the greatest player in Premier League history?
Manchester United are planning to make a late move for 30-year-old England right-back Kieran Trippier, with Atletico Madrid said to be demanding 40m euros (£34.3m) for the former Tottenham player. Manchester United are bringing in a lot of new players again but will it help them to finally win the national championship?
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I'm a big fan of Ronaldo, but I would be surprised if he now becomes the highest paid player in the league. Undoubtedly he is the greatest player but age + general crisis situation in football in my opinion should reduce the appetites of all players. Now is not the time for records (at least until the launch of the Super League).
In sporting terms, signing Ronaldo makes little sense for ManUnited. Here it was probably more about the brand and the prestige that Ronaldo will bring. Ronaldo is a global brand and ManUnited has been overshadowed by ManCity in recent years. So from a marketing perspective, the signing makes sense. From a sporting and financial perspective, it doesn't.