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2Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea target Victor Osimhen agrees Galatasaray move

Chelsea target Victor Osimhen has agreed to join Galatasaray on a loan deal. The Blues worked hard to try to sign Osimhen before the English transfer window closed, but despite efforts as late as deadline day, they failed and the striker stayed put at Napoli. Napoli though have remained keen to move Osimhen on with his £160,000 a week pay packet a big burden for the Italian side to carry. They have agreed a loan deal with Turkish side Galatasaray, which will see the Istanbul outfit pick up the striker’s wages, but have needed the green light from Osimhen. Now that has come, according to Sky Italia, and Osimhen will spend the season in Turkey. He is due to now get on a plane for Turkey and then be put through his medical on Tuesday. Galatasaray will hope to see Osimhen ma...

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2Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Report: Tameze in talks for Besiktas transfer from Torino

The transfer window is still open until September 13 in Turkey and Torino are reportedly in talks to sell Adrien Tameze to Besiktas. According to Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, the negotiations have been going on for the last few days. The 30-year-old Frenchman only joined Toro for €2.8m from Hellas Verona last summer and has already made four appearances this season between Serie A and the Coppa Italia. His previous clubs include AS Nancy, Valenciennes, OGC Nice and Atalanta. Torino could release Tameze to Benfica Tameze is under contract with Torino until June 2026, but is said to be open to the potential transfer to Besiktas. He plays generally as a defensive midfielder, but can also be used in central defence if required. In his career, the player has made 147 Serie A appeara...

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1Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Done Deal: Roma secure free agent Hermoso

Multiple reports this evening confirm Roma have agreed personal terms with free agent Mario Hermoso, who had also been in talks with Galatasaray. Sky Sport Italia, Fabrizio Romano and more are all confident that the deal is done and he will fly into the Eternal City on Sunday. The contract should be until June 2027, although there will also be a release clause allowing him to potentially leave in 2026. The defender only turned 29 in June and can crucially play as a centre-back as well as a left-back. He spent the last five years with Atletico Madrid and was released when his contract ran down on June 30, leading to negotiations with clubs including Galatasaray, Al-Ittihad, Al-Shabab, Inter and Milan. Hermoso to Roma as Smalling replacement It had been suggested over the last few days...

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31Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Toney heads for Saudi, Sterling and Sancho join rivals

Brentford's Ivan Toney is set to move to the Saudi Pro Leaguers Al-Ahli after the clubs agreed a deal for the England forward. Brentford have accepted a StG40 million ($A78m) offer from Al-Ahli for striker Ivan Toney, with the deal on course for completion in the final hours of the summer transfer window. The England forward had also attracted interest from Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, but is now set for a medical ahead of completing a move to the Saudi Pro League outfit. The 28-year-old has one year left on his Brentford deal and has yet to feature in a matchday squad this season ahead of a potential move away from West London. Al-Ahli have also reportedly agreed a deal with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, but it is uncertain if signing Toney will affect their move ...

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31Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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West Ham sign PSG’s Carlos Soler after offloading Aguerd and Ward-Prowse

West Ham wrapped up the loan signing of the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler after managing to offload Nayef Aguerd to Real Sociedad and James Ward-Prowse to Nottingham Forest. Julen Lopetegui was keen to add creativity in midfield but his hopes of bringing in Soler were dependent on outgoings. West Ham were able to sign the Spaniard after loaning out Ward-Prowse and Aguerd for the season. Kurt Zouma is set to join the Saudi Pro League side Al-Orobah on loan. The deal for Soler does not include an option or obligation to make it permanent. The Spain international was available after falling out of favour at PSG. Lopetegui remained determined to sign the former Valencia player despite West Ham holding talks over a loan for Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka. West Ham have had a bu...

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31Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Celtic complete late move for Luke McCowan after record deal for Arne Engels

Celtic completed a last-gasp swoop for Dundee midfielder Luke McCowan after earlier breaking their record transfer fee. Brendan Rodgers got his wish as Celtic signed Arne Engels for a reported £11million as both the champions and Rangers landed late deals on deadline day. The Scottish champions left it late to sign McCowan, announcing the former Ayr player had signed a three-year deal 45 minutes after the transfer deadline. The 26-year-old hit 10 goals last season and was Dundee’s player of the year before captaining the side in the absence of the injured Joe Shaughnessy. Engels joined Celtic from Bundesliga side Augsburg just ahead of the transfer deadline following the earlier arrival of United States centre-back Auston Trusty from Sheffield United on a five-year-deal. The 20-year-o...

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30Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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McTominay on the Verge of Finalizing Napoli Switch

The deal needed an extra day to be completed in all its elements, but Napoli are indeed signing Scott McTominay from Manchester United. The midfielder arrived in Italy on Thursday and will be announced as a new addition on Friday. According to Il Mattino, the Partenopei paid €30M for the Scotsman. He’ll earn €3M for the next four years. The Serie A team will have an option to extend his contract for one more season. McTominay quickly accepted the move when Napoli and Antonio Conte came calling. However, the negotiation took a while. The Reds Devils needed to snap up Manuel Ugarte first. The Azzurri were determined to onboard one more starting-caliber midfielder to their rotation. The 27-year-old has spent his entire career at Old Trafford and has been a regular for the past five sea...

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30Aug By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Marseille’s Samuel Gigot travels to Italy ahead of Lazio move

According to a report by Fabrizio Romano, Samuel Gigot (30) is travelling to Rome tonight to complete his move from Olympique de Marseille to SS Lazio for a €3.5 million fee. The French centre-back had been a key part of the Marseille squad for the past two seasons even deputising as the club captain while Valentin Rongier (29) was out injured with a broken kneecap. However, the arrival of a new manager Roberto De Zerbi has signalled a sea change at the southern club. Gigot, Chancel Mbemba, Jordan Veretout, and Azzedine Ounahi have all been placed in the “loft” and advised to find new clubs this summer as there are no plans for them to be integrated back into the first team. Despite this situation, Gigot had refused multiple offers from clubs across Europe over the last few weeks. ...

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29Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Napoli set to submit new offer for Frankfurt midfielder Dina Ebimbe

The Partenopei refuse to give up within their pursuit for the 23-year-old play-maker as Napoli are set to submit a new offer for Bayern Leverkusen central midfielder Dina Ebimbe. Sky Sport’s Gianluca Di Marzio reveals that after the Bundesliga outfits expressed their disinterest with a loan deal including an option to buy, the Azzurri are prepared to submit a loan offer that will involve an obligation of purchase for the French international. Following the sales of Polish international Piotr Zielinski to Inter on a free transfer and promising Swede Jens Cajuste to Premier League side Ipswich town after only one season since arriving on Neapolitan soil , coach Antonio Conte’s side turn towards the promising midfielder to fill the void within the middle of the park. Throughout last year’s...

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28Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona youngster signs new contract before joining Celtic on loan

Celtic have announced the signing of Barcelona defender Alex Valle on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Levante, making 29 appearances for the team in the second tier of Spanish football, and he is now spending another season away from his parent club. However, Barcelona have signed the youngster to a new contract until June 2026. "FC Barcelona and defender Alex Valle have reached an agreement to extend the player's contract until 30 June 2026, with the option of two further seasons," read a club statement from Barcelona. "At the same time, FC Barcelona have struck a deal with Celtic football club whereby the player will represent the latter this season until 30 June 2025. There is no purchase option." Valle signs new Barcelona deal be...

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28Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Cancelo leaves Man City for Saudi club Al-Hilal

Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo has signed for Saudi club Al-Hilal from Premier League champions Manchester City, the two clubs announced on Monday. The 30-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Barcelona, has penned a three-year deal with the Saudi Pro League title-holders. Cancelo joined Man City in 2019 from Juventus and was a key player in his first three seasons at the club. But he reportedly fell out with manager Pep Guardiola over his lack of playing time midway through the 2022-23 campaign and spent the rest of that season on loan at Bayern Munich. Cancelo won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and League Cup at the Etihad Stadium.He also played six times in City's first victorious Champions League campaign in 2022-23. Cancelo is Al-Hilal's first high-profil...

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28Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Crystal Palace hatch plan to sign second Arsenal star after Eddie Nketiah deal

Crystal Palace are interested in signing Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior after completing a deal for Eddie Nketiah, according to reports. Nketiah is set to join the Eagles in a £30m move, with the south Londoners paying £25m up front with £5m in add-ons, but Palace want to keep raiding the Emirates. That’s according to The Guardian, who report that Palace have registered an interest in Poland international Kiwior now the Nketiah deal is being wrapped up. Arsenal have not yet decided if they would prefer a loan or permanent sale while Italian club Bologna are also believed to be interested in Kiwior this summer. The Gunners splashed out £20m to sign Kiwior from Spezia in January 2023 and he’s made 38 appearances for Mikel Arteta’s side to date. Kiwior received huge praise from ...

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27Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Breaking: Arsenal complete Mikel Merino transfer from Real Sociedad

Arsenal have announced the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad on a four-year deal with an option of an additional year. The Spain international has been a long-term target of Mikel Arteta who was the driving force behind the move to strengthen the Arsenal midfield. A fee in the region of €32.5million (£27.4million) plus €5million (£4.2million) in add-ons has been agreed with La Real who Merino spent six years with. The 28-year-old made 242 appearances for the San Sebastian-based side scoring 27 goals. Merino won the Copa del Rey with La Real in 2020 and has since become part of the senior Spain national team. He helped them to win the 2024 European Championship, scoring the winning goal in extra time against Germany in the quarter-finals of the competition. He came on as a su...

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27Aug By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Former PSG fullback Layvin Kurzawa in talks with PSV

According to a report by Foot Mercato, Layvin Kurzawa (31) is close to a full agreement to join PSV. Kurzawa left Paris Saint-Germain this summer after his contract expired. The fullback had spent almost a decade at the French champions but appearances in recent years had dried up and he was instead limited to bit-part showings. In the 2022/23 season, Kurzawa was allowed to leave PSG on loan for Premier League side Fulham. However, there was never an option to purchase the player and his high wage demands had reportedly dissuaded other clubs from attempting to forge a permanent deal. Since becoming a free agent, the defender has been training at his formative club AS Monaco as he looks to return to full fitness after only playing eight minutes of first-team football for Les Parisiens...

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26Aug By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Striker rejects move to Nottingham Forest

Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez has rejected an offer to move to Nottingham Forest ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline. Forest’s search for a new striker has been taking fresh twists and turns over the last week or so. They had a deal in place to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal but the forward decided against moving to the City Ground. Feyenoord player Santiago Gimenez is playing during the match PEC - Feyenoord at the MAC3Park Stadium for the Dutch Eredivisie 2nd round season 2024-2025 in Zwolle, Netherlands, on August 18, 2024. The final score is 1-5. (Photo by Stefan Koops / EYE4images / NURphoto) (Photo by Marcel van Dorst/NurPhoto via Getty Images) It emerged earlier today that Nottingham Forest reached an agreement over a fee worth €35m with Feyenoord for the proposed t...

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25Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Tottenham expected to make offer for Ligue 1 star soon

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing a last-minute addition to their squad, with Monaco's Vanderson emerging as a potential target. According to French outlet L'Equipe, Spurs are prepared to make a late bid for the Brazilian defender, who could add further depth to their already well-stocked right-back position. Tottenham’s interest in Vanderson comes as somewhat of a surprise, given that the club currently has several options at right-back. With Pedro Porro as the first-choice starter and Djed Spence poised to serve as his understudy, the position seems well-covered. Additionally, new signing Archie Gray has shown versatility by being able to fill in on the right side of the defense if needed. However, despite these options, the rumors surrounding Vanderson’s potential switch to...

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24Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Report: Newcastle nearing agreement for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi

Newcastle United are reportedly closing in on a transfer agreement for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, potentially bringing one of the summer’s longest-running transfer sagas to an end through this weekend. Guehi, who has been a standout performer for Palace since joining from Chelsea in 2021, is now on the brink of a move to St. James’ Park according to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie. The 24-year-old defender has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United, but it appears that Newcastle is set to secure his signature. According to Downie, Newcastle and Crystal Palace are nearing an agreement after weeks of negotiations. The proposed deal is expected to be in the region of £65 million plus add-ons, making it a club-record transfer for Newcast...

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24Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal: Fabio Vieira set to join Porto on loan for the season

Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira is set to return to Porto on loan, two years after leaving the Portuguese giants. Talks between the two clubs are understood to be at an advanced stage, with the expectation that the 24-year-old will spend the season with Porto. There will be no option or obligation to make the move permanent. The midfielder trained with the Arsenal squad as usual on Friday but will not be involved in the trip to face Aston Villa on Saturday evening. Vieira moved to Arsenal in July 2022 for a fee of around €40m and is under contract in north London until 2027. Despite making 22 appearances during his debut season, an injury-hit second campaign has seen him fall down the pecking order with just 15 outings across all competitions. Mikel Merino's arrival is set to furthe...

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23Aug By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Sporting want Barcelona’s Hector Fort on loan

Barcelona defender Hector Fort is wanted on loan by Portuguese side Sporting, according to multiple reports. The youngster broke into the first team last season and will be hoping to be part of Hansi Flick’s squad this season. Marca are reporting that he’s determined to stay at Barca, despite Sporting’s interest, and is keen to battle for minutes. Fort only signed a contract extension earlier this summer and knows there’s a path into the first-team at present. Joao Cancelo has returned to Manchester City after his loan, while Julian Araujo has been sold to Bournemouth. Jules Kounde has started the season at right-back but has long made it clear his favored position is in the middle of the defence. Barcelona are currently being linked with a move for Marc Pubill but signing the Olympi...

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22Aug By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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West Ham verbally agree loan-to-buy exit, ‘deal is very close’ – report

Luizao is “very close” to leaving West Ham for Corinthians with a loan-to-buy offer verbally agreed, according to Gabriel Sa. The Arquibancada Tricolor reporter posted on X (22 August) with an update that Luizao has already accepted a “new challenge” with Corinthians over a return to his native Brazil from the London Stadium. Corinthians have reportedly made a formal bid to the Hammers which was met with a counter-offer; this in turn was given a “verbal okay” by the Brazilian Serie A side, but is yet to be formalised contractually. However, the deal to take Luizao to Corinthians from East London, a loan with an option to buy, is reportedly “very close” to being finalised after the clubs had previously disagreed on a permanent fee [Bruno Andrade, 21 August]. Luizao transfer the right mo...

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