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Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Liverpool join Barcelona in eyeing Florian Wirtz
The race to sign Florian Wirtz is heating up with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Liverpool eyeing him. Transfer Talk has the latest.


LIVERPOOL
Why FSG isn't the bad owner some Liverpool fans might think it is
Whoever paid for a plane to fly over Anfield with a banner declaring "FSG Out -- Klopp In -- Enough Is Enough" should be careful what they wish for.

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
SOCCER
PSG need a clear-out after another UCL failure. Time for Messi, Ramos, Neymar, Galtier to go?
No more excuses -- Paris Saint-Germain's squad has to drastically change this summer if they want to avoid more Champions League disappointment.

LIONEL MESSI TO MLS?
What can MLS do to entice Messi to the league?

MAN UNITED'S REBUILD
Can Man United boss Ten Hag succeed where Solskjaer failed with squad rebuild?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was unable to overhaul the squad like he wanted as Man United boss. Can Erik ten Hag complete the job his predecessor couldn't?

FOOTBALL
PREMIER LEAGUE
As Saka shines, can Smith Rowe reignite his Arsenal career?
They have been friends for years, but while Bukayo Saka is at the vanguard of Arsenal's evolution, Emile Smith Rowe's career has stalled.

THE U23 HOTLIST
February's U23 hotlist: Leverkusen's Wirtz, Celta star Veiga
We highlight the most in-form talent aged 23 or under across Europe's top leagues each month and February has a Bayer Leverkusen attacking star.

NEWCASTLE UNITED
Assessing the Newcastle United project so far
It's no surprise Newcastle have gone from the relegation zone to the top-four since their takeover, but ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final, let's look at how they did it so quickly. (And no, it's not just about spending.)

THE KANE DILEMMA
What should Harry Kane do: Sign a new contract with Spurs or seek trophies elsewhere?
It's only a matter of time before Kane owns every Premier League scoring record, but he's not winning trophies at Tottenham. What will he do next?

REAL MADRID'S MIDFIELD PROBLEMS
Real Madrid's midfield issues: Is next generation ready to replace Modric, Kroos?
So much of Real Madrid's success has been down to their masterful midfield, led by Modric and Kroos. But their era is finally coming to an end.