Mino Raiola is employing some underhand tactics in a bid to get Borussia Dortmund to sell Erling Haaland this summer, according to respected English journalist Leah Smith.
Raiola has warned Dortmund they stand the risk of losing their prized asset to Bayern Munich next summer if they don't sell him now, which is the last thing they would want.
Haaland's €75-100m release clause can only be triggered in 2022 which means Bayern can swoop in and activate it just as they did with Mario Gotze back in 2015.
BVB have insisted they do not want to sell their starman this year as they continue to battle for a Champions League place for next season.
The 20-year-old has plundered a staggering 37 goals in 38 appearances and is deemed one of the hottest properties in Europe.
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'Shut up!': Microphones pick up chat between Guardiola and Verratti
The Champions League semi-final clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City ended 1-2 in the away team's favour and the match was not without a high-intense moment!
PSG star Marco Verratti told Man City coach Pep Guardiola to ‘shut up’ in Spanish, Sky Sport Italia commentators noticed during the game.
The incident occurred during the first leg at Parc des Princes, with Paris Saint-Germain leading 1-0 at the time. The pitch-side microphones picked up Verratti shouting something in Spanish towards Man City's coach.
“What do you want? Shut up!” was what the commentators noted out to be - apparently, Verratti did so because Guardiola was shouting at the referee from the touchline, instructing him to book the midfielder for a challenge.
Pep might have understood Verratti had he said the same thing in Italian too, as the manager is proficient in that language - ah, well, Guardiola had the last laugh as his team won the game!
Footage shows Olivier Giroud discussing Werner's miss with Thibaut Courtois
Chelsea had to settle for a 1-1 draw away at Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first-leg clash on Tuesday.
Timo Werner missed an absolute sitter in the first half, kicking the ball directly into Thibaut Courtois from barely 4 yards out.
And Blues striker Olivier Giroud was seen discussing the incident with the Belgian goalkeeper at half-time.
Giroud: 'The save on Timo! Pfff...'
Courtois: 'All I did was put my foot out like this.'
