Five Transfers That Could be Completed This Week: Lewandowski, Martinez and More

With little beneath a month till aggressive soccer returns and the season get underway, golf equipment are clamouring to get their switch enterprise performed with time to spare, and we’re looking at a number of the high-profile offers that could possibly be accomplished inside the subsequent week.

Lisandro Martinez – Ajax to Manchester United

Erik Ten Hag has seemingly managed to safe one among two targets, the opposite being Brazilian winger Antony, from his former membership Ajax after Manchester United agreed a payment for Lisandro Martinez.

Lisandro Martínez to Manchester United, right here we go! Full settlement in place between Man United and Ajax for package deal as much as €55m. Lisandro will signal till 2027, paperwork now permitted. ?? #MUFC

Deal performed – assembly in Amsterday on Wednesday was the important thing step. Ten Hag, large issue. pic.twitter.com/qyYskmgNMU

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2022

The versatile defender, who can function as each a centre-back and a left-back, was the topic of curiosity from United and Arsenal with each golf equipment having preliminary bids rejected final month. The Crimson Devils have now swooped in with an improved £46m bid which was accepted by the Dutch champions on Thursday.

The deal is trying sure to be wrapped up inside the coming days, with United looking forward to the Argentine to hitch up with the remainder of the squad on their pre-season tour of Australia.

Kalidou Koulibaly – Napoli to Chelsea

With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen exiting the membership together with captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s imminent transfer to Barcelona, new Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly has been busy negotiating offers with an entire host of Europe’s elite defenders.

Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, who has lengthy been the topic of curiosity from a large number of prime golf equipment throughout his eight-year stint in southern Italy, has agreed to hitch the Blues in a four-year deal.

Kalidou Koulibaly could be thought of new Chelsea participant. It is all signed and accomplished. ✅? #CFC

▫️ Contract signed, 4 12 months deal + choice for additional season.
▫️ Paperwork accomplished between Napoli and Chelsea for €40m.
▫️ Medical efficiently accomplished in London, now ? LA. pic.twitter.com/nuWi51Svwd

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2022

The Senegalese worldwide, now 31, flew to London this week with the intention to compete a medial after each golf equipment agreed a payment of round £32m. An official announcement is imminent as he’ll be a part of up with new signing Raheem Sterling and the remainder of the squad in the USA.

Djed Spence – Middlesbrough to Tottenham

Tottenham have been busy bolstering their squad already this summer season with 5 confirmed signings to date in Fraser Forster, Ivan Perisic, Yves Bissouma, Clement Lenglet and Richarlison.

Antonio Conte appears to be like set to make Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence his sixth acquisition of the window after a £12.5m payment was agreed on Thursday. The 21-year-old will now bear a medical in the present day with the deal more likely to be accomplished earlier than the shut of the weekend.

Tottenham are set to finish Djed Spence deal, confirmed and right here we go! He’s gonna signal a 5 12 months deal, medical exams prepared – ultimate particulars mentioned now & contracts being ready. ?⚪️ #THFC

Charge can be £12.5m assured plus add ons, whole package deal can be just below £20m. pic.twitter.com/mQLgq5ncpX

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2022

The membership have been long-term admirers of Spence, who emerged as one of many brightest skills within the Championship whereas on mortgage at Nottingham Forest final season.

Robert Lewandowski – Bayern Munich to Barcelona

Whereas there may be nonetheless an extended option to go along with this switch, Robert Lewandowski is slowly however certainly edging nearer to his dream transfer.

The Polish worldwide’s representatives, together with each Bayern Munich and Barcelona, are all now in direct contact over and the Blaugrana are set to desk their third and ultimate bid imagine to be round £42m.

Robert Lewandowski deal. Barcelona new official bid set to be submitted, all events are in direct contact now together with his agent Zahavi to succeed in full settlement. ??? #FCB

Lewandowski insisted with Bayern within the final 24h to hitch Barça as quickly as attainable. Key levels. pic.twitter.com/s8lVBxuPmF

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2022

The 33-year-old is raring to make the swap as quickly as attainable after awkwardly returning to Bayern coaching regardless of two months of public disputes over his future. This might imply as soon as Barcelona have made their official strategy which is anticipated within the coming days, the switch could possibly be accomplished very quickly.

Oleksandr Zinchenko – Manchester Metropolis to Arsenal

With Arsenal lacking out on Lisandro Martinez, the membership have emerged because the most probably detention for Manchester Metropolis left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Manchester Metropolis are nonetheless concentrating on Marc Cucurella, no modifications – talks will enter into essential levels in case Oleksandr Zinchenko joins Arsenal. Metropolis are open to let Zinchenko go away this summer season. ?? #MCFC

Arsenal engaged on Zinchenko deal. Sergio Gómez, again up choice. pic.twitter.com/0c0qjVOUmD

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2022

We reported yesterday that the Gunners have been wanting to signal the Ukrainian, and it now appears they’re ready to fulfill Metropolis’s calls for of £35m.

The Premier League champions have lengthy maintained that they might let the 25-year-old go away this summer season ought to they obtain an acceptable payment, and Mikel Arteta appears intent on a reunion together with his former participant having been assistant to Pep Guardiola.