Barças Plan B near Haaland
As previously reported by Spanish media, Erling Haaland remains FC Barcelona‘s top transfer target. However, signing the Borussia Dortmund attacker could be too complicated for the financially struggling Catalans. That’s why Barça have a plan B in place with Alexander Isak, as today’s ‘Sport’ is headlining. “Alternative Isaac”, is emblazoned in capital letters on the front page. The Swedish striker from Real Sociedad has an 80 million euro exit clause in his contract, which runs until 2026 – at first glance it doesn’t look like a significantly cheaper solution for the Blaugrana compared to Haaland.
Vlahovic-Mania in Italy
Dusan Vlahovic didn’t need many games in the dress of Juventus Turin to become the number one topic of conversation in Italy. In his second appearance for the Old Lady in yesterday’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against US Sassuolo, the attacker forced the 2-1 winner with a strong-willed individual action and can now be found on all the front pages of the Italian sports press. “He cares”writes the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ appreciatively. “Dusan is Destiny”, headlines the ‘Corriere dello Sport’ pregnant with meaning. ‘Tuttosport’ states: “Vlahovic, the Juve Delirium”.
Jota makes it exciting again
A few weeks ago, the championship race in the Premier League was already decided. The gap between Manchester City and pursuers Liverpool was too great. But after yesterday’s 2-0 win for the Reds, the English sports newspapers are drawing hope again. “Jota shows Pep that the title race is not over yet”, writes the ‘Daily Mail’ about double packer Diogo Jota. The ‘Daily Mirror’ gets along with it „Two Jot to handle“ a pun on the Portuguese attacker. The 25-year-old has scored six goals in the past four appearances. “Jota strikes twice to keep the hunt going”, writes the Guardian. The Reds have nine points less than the Skyblues to catch up in a game.
