Aguero could be Barcelona-bound; Former Bundesliga boss confirms interest in Germany job
A potential development in the Sergio Aguero saga; RB Leipzig's former manager's odds shorten on the Germany job and more from the rumour mill this Thursday.
Aguero reportedly receives formal Barca offer
A report from Tycsports in Argentina suggests that Sergio Aguero has now received a formal offer from Barcelona to join the Camp Nou outfit, after his contract with Manchester City expires at the end of the season.
Pep Guardiola confirmed earlier in the week that any contract talks between City and Aguero would take place at the end of the season, but the Argentina international has already reportedly received contract offers from multiple clubs.
With a combination of Aguero's long-standing friendship with Lionel Messi and Barca trying to keep hold of their talisman, signing the City striker may help tip the balance for Messi to stay on at his club beyond the end of the season.
Rangnick reveals interest in Germany job
After Joachim Low's announcement that he would be stepping down as Germany manager after the Euros this summer, the race to replace him has now started to take shape.
Former RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick has now publicly thrown his hat in the ring for consideration.
"If I would still be free at that time, of course [I would be interested]," he told Sky Germany.
Barca join race for David Alaba
Barcelona are reportedly close to verbally agreeing a deal to sign David Alaba in the summer after his contract expires, via Mundo Deportivo.
A host of Europe's top clubs are trying to sign the versatile 28-year-old, but Real Madrid remain odds-on favourites with Sky Bet to secure his signature at 1/2 . Barcelona are 5/2 to sign the Austrian, while a Premier League move to Chelsea is at 6/1.
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