🚨 Messi update and how it affects Raphinha, uncertainty over Man City star's future, Liverpool exit confirmed, Kane, Rice, and more

Today's Briefing, featuring PSG, Man City, Liverpool and more!

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Today’s top stories:

• The latest on Lionel Messi’s future and how it affects Raphinha

• What next for Ilkay Gundogan?

• Plus more from Chelsea, Liverpool & Man Utd

Arsenal

📰 Bayer Leverkusen are set to renew their interest in Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer (Mirror)

Aston Villa

Former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi could leave Marseille in the summer, it’s concrete possibility as he’s attracting interest in Premier League.

Aston Villa have been tracking him for a long time — there are also other clubs keen on signing Guendouzi.

Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone on his future: “I have another year of contract with Atletico Madrid — we’ll see what will happens. There are always incentives because in a club like this, new players, change the system and more.”

Barcelona

Barcelona want Lionel Messi and they are trying to make it work with Financial Fair Play. The main way to do this will be to reduce the salaries of stars like Sergio Busquets, but they could also sell players like Raphinha. None of this will be easy, but they are working on it, they are talking to La Liga, and Messi’s situation is open. Al-Hilal’s offer is also there, and there’s also interest from Inter Miami in the MLS, but Messi’s priority remains European football.