Is Julian Draxler a wise investment for PSG? (Photo: The Sun)

In the grand scheme of things, £30 million is not a big deal. Especially not for a cash-rich outfit like PSG, which they recently spent on Wolfsburg s Julian Draxler. Rather, the question is as to whether Les Parisiens should have even considered bringing in the young German to the Parc des Princes at this point in time. Let s have a look at the positives and negatives of what he could bring for Unai Emery s side, who are struggling to make the grade both in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League this season.

A questionable path to the Parc des Princes

Draxler is currently 23. In footballing years, that still puts him somewhat into the still has yet to fully discover his potential category. Back in 2011, he ma…

Borussia Dortmund are willing to sell Emre Can in the summer transfer window, according to . The former Liverpool midfielder is out of contract at Dortmund at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, but the German club are willing to cash in on him now.

Can has been at Dortmund since 2020, but the former Liverpool and Juventus star, who can also play as a defender, has failed to make a huge impact at the German club. The Germany international has made 14 starts and three substitute appearances in the Bundesliga so far this season, scoring three goals and providing one assist in the process.

Dortmund are second in the Bundesliga table at the moment with 57 points from 28 matches, nine points behind leaders and defending champions Bayern Munich.

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Manchester United will hope to dent Liverpool s hopes of making English top-flight history when the two meet at Anfield on Sunday.

Despite playing a game fewer than their rivals, Jurgen Klopp s men hold a 14-point lead at the top of the Premier League, having only dropped points in one of their 21 matches to date a 1-1 draw against United in October.

Liverpool s sensational consistency means they are in with a chance of setting a new benchmark for the quickest English top-flight title win in terms of games to spare.

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Ernesto Valverde insists he is not worried about Luis Suarez s goal drought after he once again struggled in Barcelona s 0-0 Champions League draw at Lyon.

Uruguay international Suarez was excellent in the first half of the season, but he has been rather less effective in front of goal since then, and that is reflected in Barca s form, having now drawn four of their last five games in all competitions.

Suarez was lively in France against Lyon in the opening leg of their last-16 clash, sniffing out a few opportunities, but his finishing left a lot to be desired and he looked visibly frustrated on numerous occasions on Tuesday.

It was the fifth game in a row Suarez has not scored in, while he passed 24 hours of playing time in the Champions League without an away g…

Getafe president Angel Torres has claimed that the LaLiga side have been offered the chance to sign Gareth Bale following the forward s Real Madrid departure.

Bale will officially become a free agent at the end of this month when his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu, where he has spent the past eight seasons, officially expires.

The 32-year-old is on the lookout for a new club to maintain his fitness after inspiring Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years with victory over Ukraine on Sunday.

That ended any talk of an early retirement, with a number of clubs being credited with an interest in Bale, including hometown team Cardiff City and sides in Major League Soccer.

However, Bale may yet remain in the Spanish capital with LaLiga club Getafe, who fi…

Kylian Mbappe joining Real Madrid is just a question of time according to Jerome Rothen, who claims the Paris Saint-Germain star was set for the LaLiga giants prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mbappe continues to be linked with a blockbuster move to Madrid, where head coach Zinedine Zidane has made no secret of his admiration for the France international forward.

The 21-year-old, who swapped Monaco for French rivals PSG on an initial loan deal in 2017, is contracted until 2022 but Mbappe is no closer to committing his future to the Ligue 1 champions despite the club s best efforts.

Former PSG midfielder Rothen said Mbappe almost signed for Madrid before the COVID-19 crisis – which has claimed more than 108,700 lives globally – wreaked havoc on sport and soci…

Bradley Wright-Phillips became the fastest player to score 100 MLS goals as New York Red Bulls moved within three points of Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta United thanks to a 1-0 win at DC United.

Wright-Phillips broke the record in his 159th MLS match, surpassing the record of 174 set by former New England Revolution striker and United States international Taylor Twellman.

The 33-year-old, who moved to New York in 2013, raced onto a pass in-behind DC s defence inside two minutes and fired the ball under David Ouste at Audi Field on Wednesday.

Former Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney came off the bench in the 57th minute for DC, but the hosts were unable to find an equaliser as they remained bottom of the east.

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Pep Guardiola is happier than ever with the way Manchester City are playing and says Liverpool are just one of many Premier League title contenders ahead of Sunday s clash at Anfield.

City were beaten 2-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday following an impressive 1-0 win at Chelsea last weekend.

The champions could go top of the table if they beat leaders Liverpool on Merseyside, where they won 4-1 last season to end a run of 17 away games without a league win over the Reds.

Guardiola feels his side, who trail the Reds by only a point after six games, are in great shape despite their setback in the French capital.

Asked about the importance of keeping pace with the leaders, the City boss said: I never thought about this.

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Looking to extend on their recent purple patch, a free-scoring Napoli will welcome Udinese to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, certainly laying down another marker over the weekend, there is no doubt that the mood in Napoli s camp is at a real high. Enjoying a stellar purple patch over the past month, The Blues were last seen landing a 4-1 romp against Spezia on the road and they re sat in pole position to clinch a Champions League return. Marching on a six-match unbeaten run, a run highlighted by a stunning 5-2 victory against Lazio last month, Napoli will be calling on the red-hot Victor Osimhen to spearhead their charge on Tuesday night. Gaining a string of plaudit…

Manchester City averted an FA Cup upset and clinched a place in the quarter-finals as Phil Foden scored a brace in a 4-1 win over Newport County.

The League Two side frustrated the Premier League champions throughout a goalless first half at Rodney Parade and came agonisingly close to taking the lead despite City dominating possession on an uneven surface they initially struggled to adjust to.

Newport s admirable resistance was broken when Leroy Sane fired home from close range early in the second half, the winger scoring his 12th goal of the season on an afternoon when his customary flair was in short supply.

Foden then scored a brace either side of an 88th-minute Padraig Amond goal that gave Newport brief hope and extended his record of netting in every roun…