Month: June 2020

Karl TOKO EKAMBI of Olympique Lyonnais during the Ligue 1 match between Lille and Lyon at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on March 8, 2020 in Lille, France. Olympique Lyonnais have signed on-loan Cameroon forward Karl Toko Ekambi from Villarreal on a four-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday. Lyon exercised an option to buy the player in a deal worth 11.5 million euros ($12.86 million) plus add ons which includes a sell-on clause of 15% of any future transfer. Ekambi, 27, has scored twice in eight league matches since joining the club on loan in January. "Lyon is pleased to announce that it has taken up the purchase option for Ekambi from Villarreal," the French club said in a statement here “The Cameroonian international has signed a four-year contract with the Rhone club.” ...

Philippe Coutinho works out during a rehab training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on May 19, 2020 in Munich, Germany. Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho wants to return to the Premier League, according to his agent, but is unsure if a transfer will be possible this summer. Kia Joorabchian has said the former Liverpool playmaker would also be willing to stay at Bayern Munich, where he has spent this season on loan. "He has a desire to come back to the Premier League at some point," Joorabchian told Sky Sports. "It may not happen this year, it may happen this year -- we don't know. We really have not discussed anything for now." Bayern can sign Coutinho permanently in the summer for €120 million but they might not take up that option. However, extending the loan or negot...