Sources have revealed that Paris Saint-Germain will target Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, and Richarlison of Everton if Kylian Mbappe moves to Real Madrid.
PSG and Madrid have not reached an agreement on a transfer deal for Mbappe. Discussions continued Friday between the clubs.
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The Parisians, and Leonardo, their sporting director, are already looking at targets to replace the French phenom. A bid for a replacement will be made only after the Mbappe deal has been reached.
PSG is monitoring Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski. Getty
Pini Zahavi, Lewandowski’s agent, was in Paris Monday to offer his client and discuss the possibility of the arrival in France of the Polish striker. Sources told ESPN. After seven years of success at Bayern, Lewandowski is looking for a new challenge. However, he still has two year left on his contract. Although it is unlikely that Lewandowski will be allowed to leave the German club, PSG would be willing to pay a lot of money to lure him.
Haaland is facing a similar problem. Leonardo spoke to Mino Raiola on Friday, Haaland’s agent. He is keen for his client to move from Dortmund this summer. Leonardo and Raiola are good friends. They worked together on Gianluigi's transfer from AC Milan Milan to PSG this Summer.
Dortmund won't transfer Haaland. PSG is willing to let Haaland go, but Dortmund won't allow it. Haaland (20 years old) will be subject to a 75m release clause. This clause could potentially reach 100m next year. Sources tell ESPN that PSG believes Dortmund would accept a bid of around $200m.
Haaland would be expensive to pay wages and agents fees. However, PSG believes they have the resources to transport him to Parc des Princes.
Leonardo and PSG's Mauricio Pochettino love Everton's forward Richarlison. PSG is in Paris with his agent, and despite Rafael Benitez, Everton manager, stating that the Brazilian would not sell this summer but expressing confidence that they could attract the 24-year-old Brazilian in the capital.
Richarlison might be reluctant to accept a 100m cash offer from Merseyside, but sources claim that Richarlison is interested in a move to PSG. He has a strong relationship with Neymar, a Brazilian star.
Mbappe's transfer would allow PSG to increase their strength in other areas. Theo Hernandez, AC Milan's left-back, was called up to the France squad, this week after Layvin Kurzawa's departure to Lyon. Hernandez is the best left-back in Serie A over the past two seasons. A transfer to him would be around 50m.
PSG may make a final offer to Rennes for Eduardo Camavinga in midfield. The prodigy of 18 years has just one year remaining on his contract and is eager to join PSG. Leonardo has spoken to Florian Maurice, his Rennes counterpart and former PSG teammate. Camavinga is valued at around 30m.
