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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Manchester United have presented their offer for Aymeric Laporte who wants to leave Al-Nassr
Manchester United have presented their offer for Aymeric Laporte who wants to leave Al-Nassr Manchester United could do with defensive reinforcements ahead of the new season, given the departures of Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans. The injury records of Luke Shaw and Matthijs de Ligt are also concerning, while Lisandro Martinez could also be set for a positional change. Advertisement But given the need to strengthen up top, Ruben Amorim is unlikely to have a lot of wriggle room for a new centre-back, which explains the radio silence regarding the club's pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite. It is likely INEOS will consider a low-cost option, and Football Espana have relayed that the Red Devils have joined the race for Al-Nassr's Aymeric Laporte. Aymeric Laporte wants to return to Europe United fans will remember him well, from his time with Manchester City where he won six Premier League titles and a Champions League. The Spain international is looking for a way out of the Saudi Pro League after spending two seasons with Cristiano Ronaldo's side, and he is prioritising a return to Europe. Advertisement While his former club Athletic Club were looking at a potential cut-price €10 million deal for the 31-year-old, Al-Nassr will try and recoup as close to the €27 million they paid for him in 2023. The report suggests the 20-time English league champions have presented their offer to the defender's agent, while Chelsea have joined the race as well. Laporte has offer from United The likes of Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Napoli are also monitoring proceedings with interest. 'Chelsea are interested in Laporte! The defender has offers from Manchester United, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, and Napoli.' His winning mentality could be worth adding to the United dressing room, but INEOS have refrained from stop-gap deals since coming in. Advertisement Aymeric Laporte has struggled in the Middle East, which has also seen him lose his place in the Spanish national team. For the fee being quoted, it makes little sense for United to pursue his signing. Feature image Stuart Franklin via Getty Images Follow us on Bluesky: @
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Ex-Premier League star Aymeric Laporte 'set to follow Cristiano Ronaldo out of Al-Nassr' after agreeing to 'terminate his contract and join Ligue 1 giants'
Former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is set to follow Cristiano Ronaldo out of Al-Nassr this summer, according to reports. The Spaniard, who completed a £23.5million switch from the Etihad in 2023, reportedly will 'imminently' terminate his contract with the Riyadh-based outfit ahead of a switch to Ligue 1. According to French outlet BFM Marseille, Laporte is expected to complete a move to Roberto De Zerbi 's Marseille, who failed in their attempts to acquire the 31-year-old in January. The report claims that his signing was dependent on whether the French giants were able to secure Champions League qualification and since that objective was met, the defender could soon be on his way out of Saudi Arabia. His exit would be the second big blow in a matter of days for Al-Nassr, who are braced for the departure of Ronaldo. After ending their season with a 3-2 defeat, Ronaldo appeared to indicate that his time as an Al-Nassr player could be up in a cryptic social media post. Posting to his account on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote: 'This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all.' With Al-Nassr finishing third in the Saudi Pro League behind Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal, Ronaldo, 40, appeared to hint that his future may lie elsewhere. He joined the Saudi side at the start of 2023 after his second spell at Manchester United saw him exiled from the squad following a public fallout with Erik ten Hag. While he has finished as the top goalscorer in Saudi Arabia in each of the past two league campaigns - scoring 24 goals this term - his team have failed to win silverware. It comes days after FIFA president Gianni Infantino boldly claimed Ronaldo could play at the Club World Cup this summer - despite his team not qualifying. Al-Nassr missed out on the newly expanded 32-team tournament, with Al Hilal the only Saudi outfit set to compete in the United States. Infantino raised eyebrows by suggesting Ronaldo could still feature at the showpiece and revealing 'discussions' have taken place. Speaking in a surprise interview appearance alongside streamer IShowSpeed, Infantino said: 'Ronaldo might play for one of the teams as well at the Club World Cup. There are discussions.' Pushed on whether Ronaldo would play in the competition, Infantino doubled down, responding: 'Yeah, Cristiano Ronaldo might play in the Club World Cup, yeah. 'There are discussions with some clubs, so if any club is watching and is interested in hiring Ronaldo for the Club World Cup… who knows, who knows.' Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr is set to run down this summer but reports have suggested he is close to agreeing to fresh terms to stay in Saudi Arabia.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World's third-highest paid defender set to be unemployed after ripping up £390k contract with Cristiano Ronaldo's side
AYMERIC LAPORTE is set to become unemployed after ripping up his contract at Al-Nassr. The former Manchester City star is the third-highest-paid defender in the world with a weekly paycheck of £390,000. 2 2 Only former Chelsea flop Kalidou Koulibaly and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk earn more than the Spaniard. Koulibaly is on an eye-watering £553,225-per-week at Al-Hilal while Van Dijk recently signed a £400,000-per-week deal at Anfield. Laporte, 30, made the move to Saudi Arabia in 2023 and has made 69 appearances for the club. He signed a three-year deal with Al-Nassr that was due to expire in 2026. However, he could walk away from the club and his mega salary before it ends. AS has reported that Laporte has had a "difficult relationship" with manager Stefano Pioli. He was left out of the squad for Al-Nassr's Asian Champions League semi-final defeat against Kawasaki Frontale. Laporte will not be short of options should he leave the club in the coming days. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Real Madrid were previously linked with a move for Laporte before he left Man City. The LaLiga giants are again in the market for a defender but are more likely to swoop for a younger player. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, given dad's number and copies iconic pose as he makes Portugal debut with grandma watching Elsewhere, Ligue 1 outfit Marseille are among the favourites to snatch up the 40-capped ace. Laporte has been joined by some star names at Al-Nassr such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Jhon Duran and Marcelo Brozovic. Meanwhile, he has previously admitted to making the move to Riyadh for non-footballing reasons. football. "Many of us are happy with that, but I am also looking for something beyond that is not the economic part and such. "In terms of quality of life, I expected something different because in the end here you spend three hours a day in the car. "Riyadh is a waste of traffic, of time wasted in the car."
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
World's third-highest paid defender set to be unemployed after ripping up £390k contract with Cristiano Ronaldo's side
AYMERIC LAPORTE is set to become unemployed after ripping up his contract at Al-Nassr. The former Advertisement 2 Aymeric Laporte could be set to leave Al-Nassr Credit: Getty 2 He joined the club back in 2023 from Manchester City Credit: Getty Only former Koulibaly is on an eye-watering £553,225-per-week at Al-Hilal while Van Dijk recently signed a £400,000-per-week deal at Anfield. Laporte, 30, He signed a three-year deal with Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL However, he could walk away from the club and his mega salary before it ends. He was left out of the squad for Al-Nassr's Asian Champions League semi-final defeat against Kawasaki Frontale. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive Exclusive Latest JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The LaLiga giants are again in the market for a defender but are more likely to swoop for a younger player. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, given dad's number and copies iconic pose as he makes Portugal debut with grandma watching Elsewhere, Ligue 1 outfit Marseille are among the favourites to snatch up the 40-capped ace. Advertisement Laporte has been joined by some star names at Al-Nassr such as Meanwhile, he has previously He said: "To be honest, many of us have also come here not only for football. "Many of us are happy with that, but I am also looking for something beyond that is not the economic part and such. Advertisement "In terms of quality of life, I expected something different because in the end here you spend three hours a day in the car. "Riyadh is a waste of traffic, of time wasted in the car." Laporte's career by numbers Here is a look at Aymeric Laporte's career... Club Athletic Bilbao, 2012–2018 Appearances - 222 Goals - 10 Manchester City, 2018–2023 Appearances - 180 Goals - 12 Al-Nassr , 2023-present Appearances - 69 Goals - 9 International Spain , 2021-present Caps - 40 Goals - 2 Honours: Supercopa de Espana x1, Premier League x5, FA Cup x2, EFL Cup x3, Community Sheild x1, Champions League x1, Uefa Super Cup x1, Euros x1, Nations League x1
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Third-highest paid defender in the world to be RELEASED a year before his £390,000-a-week contract ends
Aymeric Laporte 's incredible £390,000-a-week contract is coming to an end prematurely in Saudi Arabia. The former Manchester City centre-back, who is currently the third-highest paid defender in world football, has agreed to cut ties with Al Nassr, according to AS. He is reported to have a difficult relationship with manager Stefano Pioli and is now expected to leave the club in the coming days despite his deal being signed until 2026. He was excluded from the Asian Champions League semi-final game against Kawasaki Frontale in the clearest indication that he's heading for an exit. Laporte's eye-watering contract puts him third on the list of highest-paid defenders, behind Kalidou Koulibaly 's £553,225-per-week and Virgil van Dijk 's new deal worth around £400,000-per-week. While the 30-year-old will not find his next contract to be as lucrative outside of Saudi, there will still be plenty of interest in his signature. Real Madrid were said to be interested in him previously and are in the market for a defender, though seem likely to target a younger player. And Marseille are currently among the front-runners to recruit him on a free transfer. Laporte was part of the starting line-up for Spain when they beat England in the final of Euro 2024. He showed he can still perform at the top level and has been a stalwart for Al Nassr, the same side Cristiano Ronaldo plays for. But it seems any acrimony is too much to overcome and his future lies elsewhere, having joined the club for £23.6million. Al Nassr ended up losing the Asian Champions League semi-final 3-2 and the team are also seemingly out of the title race. They are currently third, 11 points behind leaders Al Ittihad and five points behind Al Hilal in second.
