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Prestianni up 240% and interest from Paris and Bayern

When the day comes for Kylian Mbappe to leave Madrid the French forward “will go to Liverpool”, Youssouf Mulumbu has told GOAL, with a retracing of steps to Paris Saint-Germain being ruled out. The World Cup winner is going nowhere any time soon, as he remains under contract in Spain, but may be tempted by a Premier League challenge at some point.

Is Erling Haaland a top-five Premier League striker of all-time? Ex-Manchester City star Micah Richards has attempted to answer that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL, with the likes of Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane, Luis Suarez, Sergio Aguero and Didier Drogba all figuring prominently on any rundown of goal-getting GOATs.

Luis Enrique has risen to the top of the global coaching game, with former Paris Saint-Germain star Youssouf Mulumbu picking out the “best” Premier League fit for the Spanish tactician if he ever fancied a new challenge in England. The likes of Arsenal and Chelsea would likely be in that mix, but what about sleeping giants Manchester United?

Has Real Madrid sacrificed the balance of its attacking system for the French star?

Arsenal remain in search of an elusive Champions League crown, but former Gunners star William Gallas has told GOAL that “only Paris Saint-Germain can play without a striker” and still prosper in European competition. Mikel Arteta has plenty of firepower at his disposal in 2026-27, but continues to favour Germany international forward Kai Havertz as a false nine.

Leeds are being backed to sign a “third number nine” in the January transfer window, with Jermaine Beckford telling GOAL why “extra competition” for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha would be useful. The Whites have been relying heavily on their England international frontman, but will get another opportunity to reinforce their ranks early in 2027.

Interview with the Frosinone midfielder who dreams of playing for Italy