France begin their road to Euro 2024 with a heavyweight qualifier clash against the Netherlands tonight. Kylian Mbappe has now been named Didier Deschamps’ captain as Les Bleus’ coach looks to win the one major international to have evaded him thus far. The Paris Saint-Germain striker famously scored a hat-trick in the final loss to Argentina but now gets a chance to lead a new generation of France stars.
The impending departure of the 35-year-old coach has put Tottenham on high alert, with the London Evening Standard claiming that the London club is planning to make contact with Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann, who currently earns around €8-9million per year, would remain on the payroll until he finds a new club or negotiates a compensation fee with Bayern. Bayern are said to be concerned about their chances of winning the treble this season, with the club having dropped 10 points this year and losing the Bundesliga top spot to Borussia Dortmund. Nagelsmann's perfect record in the Champions League this season hasn't been enough to save him, with the Bayern bosses reportedly feeling that he is largely to blame for the team's poor overall performances.
Liverpool are 'ready to offer' £44m to beat Man Utd and Spurs to an in-demand Dutchman, while Mbappe could link up with Haaland to form a stunning new forward line in 2024
The Chelsea and England attacking midfielder's future is currently up in the air with contract talks over a proposed new deal at Stamford Bridge on hold