The match was played at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv where PSG’s stars put on a show in front of a packed crowd. Lionel Messi reminded fans of his best version with his goal in the 22nd minute before Neymar made it 2-0 right before the first half ended. Sergio Ramos’ superb backheel goal got fans off their seats just before the hour mark, with Neymar closing events with a wicked penalty in the 82nd minute to set the final score at 4-0.

�?Les temps forts de notre victoire au #TDC2022 ! 🏆🔴�?/p>

⚽️ Leo Messi
⚽️⚽️ @neymarjr
⚽️ @SergioRamos pic.twitter.com/t2AYsFcLaL

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 31, 2022

The match against Nantes was the first official outing for PSG’s stars under new manager Christophe Galtier, who joined from Nice following Mauricio Pochettino’s departure. With Galtier in charge, PSG won its four summer friendlies leading to the Supercup. Paris kicks off its Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday when the champions play Clermont away from home.

Neymar: ‘If Mbappe, Leo and I are fine, PSG will be fine’

Neymar was close to his best version in the Nantes match, despite having a tough summer. After president Al-Khelaifi openly demanded more commitment from the Brazilian, he allegedly looked for exit options, unhappy that he was criticized in public. In the end, the air was cleared between the all-time transfer record holder and PSG, so Neymar will continue at Parc des Princes.

“I hope that this season the three of us stay and that it goes well for us. If Mbappe, Messi, and I are fine, PSG will be fine,” Neymar assured in his post-match comments to the media.

Mbappe wasn’t involved in the Supercup because of a suspension he picked up at the end of the previous season.

�?Delikatessen 😜@PSG_inside @PSG_English @PSG_espanol pic.twitter.com/EXVp10fGHn

— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) August 1, 2022

PSG spent around $90 million on transfers this summer, signing Vitinha from FC Porto and Nordi Mukiele from RB Leipzig, but also loaning Hugo Ekitike from Reims and confirming Nuno Mendes on a permanent move following a successful loan from Sporting Lisbon.

The most important loss is that of Angel Di Maria, who left on a free transfer to join Juventus.

PSG sits at -1000 to triumph in Ligue 1 this season, ahead of Lyon and Marseille at +1400. Monaco is further behind at +1700. Paris is the third favorite to win the Champions League in 2023. The French champions stand at +600, behind Manchester City at +275 and Liverpool at +500.

�?Après son doublé, @neymarjr à la distribution des 𝒎𝒆́𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆�?✨

𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐭 à toutes et tous ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/L0qM8r7Rho

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 31, 2022

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The growth of the product saw the likes of Gareth Bale, Giorgio Chiellini, Xherdan Shaqiri, Federico Bernardeschi, and Lorenzo Insigne join Major League Soccer over the past months. Donovan believes Messi and Ronaldo could opt to follow in the footsteps of other players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, or Frank Lampard — all of whom played in the US before retirement.

“Beckham led the way, now our league is growing very fast and everyone wants to come here. I think one day Messi and Cristiano will play here,” Donovan said, as quoted by Calciomercato. “Beckham didn’t join at 38, he sent a message that MLS is growing very fast and continues today with Carlos Vela, Chicharito, and Gareth Bale. I believe that one day Messi and Cristiano can come.”

Former Everton striker Landon Donovan has predicted that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will play in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the near future. //t.co/USES6Sj6kU

— Sportskeeda Football (@skworldfootball) July 23, 2022

Do the bookies think they’ll come?

No, not really. At least not this year.

Despite Ronaldo being in a complicated relationship with Manchester United at the moment, none of the clubs he’s been linked to are from the MLS. Bookmakers aren’t even accepting bets on Ronaldo’s departure for the States this summer. In the past, Ronaldo said he’d like to try living in the US and playing in the MLS, but sources close to him see him staying in Europe for the time being.

Messi’s situation isn’t much different. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner owns a luxury apartment in Miami and was allegedly involved in talks to join Beckham’s Inter as a player and part-owner. Those rumors have been put down by Messi’s entourage, though he’s openly revealed he wants to try MLS football before retirement. In 2021, a bet on any MLS side signing Messi as a free agent after his departure from Barcelona stood at +1600.

If a return to Barcelona will prove impossible in 2023, Messi might consider the MLS as the perfect continuation to a fantastic career.

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Talking about the signing, Bayern Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic said Tel’s qualities excite him.

“Mathys Tel is one of the biggest talents in Europe, a very fast, technically strong, and versatile striker,” Salihamidzic noted. “With France’s U17s, he became European champion this year as the team’s captain. We’ve been watching him for a long time and have now been able to convince him to take his next important steps with us in Munich. We’re proud of that because there were a lot of clubs that wanted to sign him.”

Bayern is looking at replacing Robert Lewandowski this summer after the Polish superstar left to join FC Barcelona. Sadio Mane joined from Liverpool and Bayern hopes to get goals coming from Tel as well.

“Of course, Mathys needs time now, he needs playing time and rhythm. We are all convinced that he has a great career ahead of him and that he will help our team,” Salihamidzic concluded.

Tel to Bayern: No goal at pro level yet

Branded as “Mini-Mbappe,” Tel will be able to score more than 30 goals per season, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann believes. Based on this prospect, Bayern made the effort of signing him despite the French youth international being unproven at the highest level. The Bundesliga giants paid $20 million for Tel, with another $8.5 million coming in variables.

“FC Bayern is one of the best teams in the world. I’m very much looking forward to this great challenge and I will give my all for this club,” Tel said. “I’ve been very impressed with the discussions with Hasan Salihamidzic and the FC Bayern management, and I quickly realized I definitely wanted to come to Munich,” he added.

Tel made his senior debut last year, playing a total of 50 minutes for Rennes’ first team in Ligue 1 without scoring. He also featured for the club’s second team in the French fifth tier on six occasions, netting six times.

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Messi left Barcelona last August after the club found it impossible to renew his contract because of its terrible financial situation. Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal, winning the French Ligue 1 title in his first year at Parc des Princes. Now 35, Messi spent 21 years with Barcelona and revealed he was still expecting to find a role inside the Catalan club once his playing days were over. But his return to Barcelona might come even faster than he imagined if we are to believe Laporta’s words.

“Messi was everything. To Barca, he’s been possibly its greatest player. To me, he’s only comparable to Johan Cruyff,” Barcelona president Joan Laporta told ESPN.

“It had to happen one day. We had to decide as a consequence of what we inherited. The institution is in charge of players and coaches,” he explained.

“I would hope that the Messi chapter isn’t over. I think it’s our responsibility to try to find a moment to fix that chapter, which is still open and hasn’t closed. We want it to finish as it should have, we want it to have a more beautiful ending,” Laporta stressed.

Barcelona president Laporta tells @carodelas on ESPN: "I think, hope that Leo Messi story with Barcelona is not over yet. It's still open, it's our responsibility to make sure it has a more beautiful ending than it was". 🚨🇦�?#FCB

"As Barça president, I feel indebted to Messi". pic.twitter.com/ozPHsuGhod

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 24, 2022

Laporta assures Barcelona’s finances are on the right track

Messi, a seven-time ‘Ballon d’Or’ winner, is Barcelona’s all-time record-holder for most goals – 672 – and most appearances – 778.

“As president of Barcelona, I did what I had to do. Also as a president of Barca and on a personal level, I think I owe him,” Laporta confessed.

According to the Catalan official, Barcelona’s economical wounds are healing.

“At the moment, we have a positive net worth. In about a month, we have earned close to $650m,” Laporta said.

On Friday, Barcelona announced it sold a further 15% of its domestic TV rights to investment firm Sixth Street, adding around $320 million to the club’s accounts. The Blaugrana had previously sold 10% of the broadcasting rights to the same company.

“We’ve had to move fast. The TV rights were sold, 25% of them, and that has added important revenue. The club is on the path to being sound; financially the club is better with the money that’s come in, and we’ve been able to pay back â‚�?00m of the credit we had through Goldman Sachs,” Laporta explained.

It’s been rumored Messi would take a part-owner/player role at MLS club Inter Miami after his exit from PSG in 2023, but his entourage rushed to deny the claims. What is certain is that Messi owns a luxury property in Miami and previously revealed he’d want to experience the MLS before retirement.

Messi scored 11 goals and contributed 14 assists to PSG’s tally last season, featuring in 34 games across all competitions.

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Despite having played at arch-rivals Real Madrid for nine years, breaking record after record, Ronaldo is not excluding the possibility to play for Atletico either. El Larguero journalist Anton Meana claims Cristiano’s agent, Jorge Mendes, “is optimistic about the transfer”.

Meana says Atletico is working on financial details before making an offer, with Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez close to the exit door mainly because of their high wages.

�?Informa @antonmeana

🇵�?Jorge Mendes sigue siendo optimista con la llegada de Cristiano Ronaldo al Atlético

�?Si el problema es económico, se puede trabajar todo el verano para encontrar una salida a jugadores con alto salario

🏧 Griezmann y Saúl son dos claros ejemplos pic.twitter.com/TW59f484oW

— El Larguero (@ellarguero) July 21, 2022

Another transfer market specialist, Sacha Tavolieri, cites sources inside the club claiming “some members of the Atletico Madrid [board] are optimistic about the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo”.

🚨#CR7 ⚪️�?br />Despite the statements of its president, it comes to me that some members of #AtleticoMadrid are optimistic about the arrival of #Ronaldo at the #Colchoneros.

🇧�?The sale of Matheus #Cunha could have a direct impact on his coming. To be continued. #mercato #ManUtd pic.twitter.com/MzwJ2STBii

— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 22, 2022

37-year-old Ronaldo doesn’t want to miss Champions League action next season and offered his services to a host of top clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich. Neither came forward with an offer as of now, despite Chelsea being really interested at some point.

Mendes told clubs that Cristiano is willing to take a massive 30% pay cut to join a Champions League club, hoping to facilitate a move away from Old Trafford for his client. Diego Simeone is a big Ronaldo admirer and might be a key factor for the deal to happen. Atletico needs to raise around $40 million to afford the capture of Ronaldo while also not breaching the financial fair-play rules currently in place.

Cristiano Ronaldo was unreal for Manchester United last season. pic.twitter.com/6T74YxkVLn

— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) July 21, 2022

What do the bookies predict?

Bookmakers favor Ronaldo staying at United beyond the summer transfer window. Cristiano not moving from Manchester United is now at -150. Atletico Madrid is the favorite to sign him in case he does move. Atleti stands at +175, ahead of Bayern at +850, Juventus and Chelsea – both at +1000.

Ronaldo said personal reasons stopped him from taking part in United’s pre-season preparation so far. Newly appointed manager Erik ten Hag spoke about the matter earlier this month, saying Ronaldo is not for sale. Ten Hag also revealed he was planning the season with Cristiano on the team.

Fresh comments from Ten Hag showed that Ronaldo’s situation is far from being resolved. The Dutchman confessed he doesn’t know when Ronaldo will become available for training. The five-time ‘Ballon d’Or winner is under contract with United until 30 June 2023.

So far this summer, Man. United signed Lisandro Martinez from Ajax for $60 million, Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord for $15 million, and Christian Eriksen on a free transfer.

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Manchester United would be paid a $30 million transfer fee, while the agency representing Ronaldo, Gestifute, would get an additional $20 million.

A five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo is under contract with Manchester United until the end of next season. He’s made it clear he wants to find a new club as soon as possible. His agent, Jorge Mendes, offered his services to Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and FC Barcelona, all of whom declined.

Ronaldo didn’t travel with the United squad that’s now on tour in Australia. Ronaldo and the club cited personal reasons to explain his absence. United’s new head coach Erik ten Hag says he’s planning the following season with Ronaldo on his squad, also adding in a press conference that the 37-year-old is “not available for transfer.”

A Saudi Arabian club have made an offer for Cristiano Ronaldo. #mufc would receive �?0 million, �?25 million a year, for two years, with �?0 million going to intermediaries. [TVI and CNN Portugal]

— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) July 13, 2022

Odds are Ronaldo will stay in place

Betting on Ronaldo going to Saudi Arabia is currently unavailable in the major bookies’ offers. Odds suggest Man. United is the favorite to be Ronaldo’s club, even after the transfer window shuts at the end of August. Ronaldo staying at Old Trafford is now at -150.

A move to Chelsea sits at +275 while a transfer to Bayern is at +400. Joining Paris Saint-Germain returns bettors +1200, while a transfer to Sporting Lisbon stands at +1400. AS Roma is behind at +1800.

Real Madrid, where Ronaldo wrote history during his nine years at the club, sits at +2200. Juventus and FC Barcelona sit next at +2500. At +3300, Inter is given marginal chances of signing the legendary forward, while a shock move to Tottenham is regarded as totally unlikely (+3300). Man City is second from bottom in the odds charts at +5000, with only Arsenal below at +8000.

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According to French paper Le Parisien, PSG’s bosses don’t currently have a place for Ronaldo in the starting lineup.

Instead, Paris wants to build the team around Kylian Mbappe, who’s fresh from signing a contract extension at the club. The 23-year-old is likely to have Messi and Neymar alongside him in the PSG attack for next season. As of now, there’s no room available for Ronaldo in PSG’s starting lineup, the club believes.

Apart from sporting reasons, PSG is reluctant to enter the chase for Ronaldo’s signature because of his high wages. The French giants are already under scrutiny after being accused of breaking the UEFA financial fair play rules and don’t want more attention going to the club’s financial dealings. PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi said publicly that the team will focus on building a winning spirit more than exploring its glam side. Ronaldo is not seen as fitting the new philosophy.

Ten Hag: ‘Ronaldo is not for sale’

Ronaldo is still eager to find a new club after informing United he sees his future elsewhere. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has yet to report for training and is likely to miss the entire summer tour of Thailand and Australia under new manager Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman wants Ronaldo to stay and assures he’s planning the season with the 37-year-old as part the team. Ten Hag also said this week that “Ronaldo is not for sale.”

“He’s not with us and it’s due to personal issues,” Ten Hag insisted. “We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo to play during the season. I’m looking forward to working with him. I have read that he wants to leave, but what I say is Cristiano is not for sale. He is in our plans and we want success together.”

Ten Hag revealed he spoke to Ronaldo before talk of a transfer came up. “I had a conversation with him and we had a good talk. What we spoke about stays between Cristiano and me, but what I can confirm is, we had a really good conversation together,” ten Hag said.

Tyrell Malacia is the only player who signed for United so far this summer. After doing business with Feyenoord for the fullback, Man. Utd. is trying to buy another important player from the Dutch League. Ten Hag’s former player from Ajax Amsterdam, Lisandro Martinez, is closing in on a move to Old Trafford.

Despite being heavily linked with Chelsea over the past week, Ronaldo is now at +275 to join the West London club. After ten Hag’s show of support, United stands at -150 to keep him beyond the current transfer window. A transfer to Bayern is at +400, while a move to PSG stands far away, at +1200. Jose Mourinho would be eager to reunite with his fellow countryman, but Roma only sits at +1800 to convince Ronaldo. Sporting Lisbon, Ronaldo’s boyhood club, is at +1400.

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PSG’s recently appointed football advisor, Luis Campos, insisted that Galtier take charge following a successful time together at Lille, where they won the league in 2021. Galtier spent last season with Nice, guiding them to fifth place in Ligue 1.

Galtier: ‘I want Neymar to stay with us’

Galtier has a tough challenge ahead: PSG aims to win the Champions League, a competition the manager is unfamiliar with.

“I am fully aware of the responsibilities involved to coach this extraordinary team, which is one of the most competitive and spectacular squads in Europe,” Galtier said. “I am delighted to work with all of these talented players as well as the top-level staff here at the club. We acknowledge everything that Paris Saint-Germain represents in French and international football.”

Galtier says he plans to focus on “ambition, hard work, and making the most of the team’s potential” moving forward. “I am delighted to become head coach of this team and to be on the bench at the magnificent Parc des Princes, a stadium that embodies a passion for football,” Galtier stressed.

Asked about Neymar’s intention to leave this summer, Galtier assured the Brazilian is part of his plans. “What manager wouldn’t want a player like Neymar in his squad? I have a very precise idea of what I expect from him. I haven’t met him yet … but I want him to stay with us. It’s always better to have a player of that class with us.”

Galtier’s only Champions League experience was earned in the 2019-20 campaign when Lille finished at the bottom in a group that included Chelsea, Ajax, and Valencia. Lille won just a point after a 1-1 draw with Valencia, losing the other five matches 0-2 and 0-3 against Ajax, 0-2 and 1-2 vs Chelsea, and 1-4 in the return match against Valencia.

Le Paris Saint-Germain confirme avoir mis un terme à sa collaboration avec Mauricio Pochettino.

Le Club tient à remercier Mauricio Pochettino et son staff pour leur travail et leur souhaite le meilleur pour l’avenir.

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 5, 2022

Pochettino and Leonardo were both sacrificed by Al Khelaifi

Despite winning the league with a comfortable lead, Pochettino paid the price for PSG’s early Champions League exit. The 55-year-old was sacked one year before his contract termination. Sports director Leonardo also left the club.

“The club would like to thank Mauricio Pochettino and his staff for their work and wish them the best for the future,” PSG said in a statement.

With Pochettino at the helm, PSG went out in the Champions League round of 16 last season. Paris wasted a two-goal lead on aggregate to allow the Spanish giants through.

Next season, PSG is the third-favorite to win the Champions League. At +600, the French champions only sit behind Manchester City at +275 and Liverpool at +500 in the odds race. Bayern follows at +650 while Real Madrid and Chelsea both stand at +1100.

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Chelsea is considering a bid after a meeting in Portugal last week between new club co-owner Todd Boehly and Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes. Ronaldo has also been offered to Barcelona, with Bayern and Napoli also holding preliminary talks around the bidding opportunity.

United’s players were expected to return from their summer holidays on Monday to kick off preseason preparation. Ronaldo didn’t show up and is likely to miss training until Friday, at least. It’s then when United is scheduled to leave for their summer tour to Thailand and Australia.

Ronaldo informed his agent and United that he’d like to leave if a good offer came his way. The board’s stance at this point is that Ronaldo isn’t available for transfer. The 37-year-old attacker is 12 months away from the end of his contract at Old Trafford, but there’s a clause in his deal that allows the club to extend for a further year.

Ronaldo netted 24 times last season in all competitions, being United’s leading marksman. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner wants to leave because he believes United hasn’t done enough to improve its squad for next season. He’s unhappy with the lack of Champions League football as he aims to set new records and challenge for trophies.

🚨: Cristiano Ronaldo will not train at Manchester United today due to family reasons ❌ pic.twitter.com/41kIrYOGau

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 4, 2022

Bookmakers believe Ronaldo is staying

Despite rumors intensifying around him, Ronaldo is likely to stay at Manchester United, according to the bookies. He’s at +140 to continue life at Old Trafford beyond the current transfer window. If Ronaldo is to move, Chelsea is the bookmakers’ favored destination at +200. Bayern Munich follows at +400, with Barcelona at +500. AS Roma is next at +600, while Real Madrid is placed at +1200.

Fancy a bet on Messi and Ronaldo playing together at Paris Saint-Germain? It’s at +1400. A shock return to Juventus is unlikely, but the odds have it at +1600. An emotional return to Sporting Lisbon, where Ronaldo made his professional debut, now stands at +2000. Should Ronaldo consider joining United’s arch-rivals at City, the bookies have the transfer actually happening at +5000. Inter and Tottenham are both at +3300 odds.

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“You have to be humble again. You have to change to avoid injuries, suspensions, and fouls that change a game,” Al-Khelaifi said while talking about Neymar to Le Parisien last week. The Brazilian superstar is considering an exit from PSG, but his options on the market are limited because of the financial implications a transfer would bring.

Neymar is still the most expensive player ever traded in world football after his move from FC Barcelona to PSG in 2017. Back then, the Paris giants paid $263 million for his services. Neymar rarely lived up to the task of leading PSG on the pitch, troubled by injury and inconsistency.

Large contract means Neymar is likely to stay in Paris

In the same interview for Le Parisien, Al-Khelaifi was asked openly about the possibility of Neymar leaving. His answer didn’t cut off rumors.

“A possible departure of Neymar this summer? What I can tell you is that we expect all players to do a lot more than last season,” Al-Khelaifi mysteriously said. “A lot more. They all have to be 100%. We weren’t good enough. For next season the objective is clear, to work every day, to give 200%. To give everything we have for this jersey.”

According to a clause in his deal, Neymar’s contract at Parc des Princes will automatically extend until June 2027 as of July 1. And, given the financial circumstances of his deal, a potential PSG exit for Neymar looks complicated.

According to RMC Sport, the 30-year-old was infuriated by Al-Khleifi’s words, but he desperately needs a buyer to turn his unhappiness into action. Barcelona, who dreams of his return, doesn’t have the money to make the transfer happen, nor does Juventus, another giant that was recently linked with the Brazilian.

Newcastle United, who plan a squad revolution following their Saudi takeover, could use Neymar as a statement-signing, but it remains to be seen if they will invest a transfer window’s budget for such a caprice.

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— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) May 26, 2022

Fancy a Neymar-Tuchel reunion? The bookies place Chelsea as top favorites to land the PSG superstar if he is to leave Paris this summer. The west London club sits at +500 to seal a move, with odds suggesting it’s highly probable that Neymar stays on. All at +1400, Newcastle, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus share the second-place in the odds race, with Liverpool at +2200 and Arsenal at +3300.

Last season, Neymar played 28 matches in the PSG shirt, scoring 13 goals and assisting another eight, way behind what was expected from him. PSG pays Neymar a $50 million yearly salary.

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