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- AC Milan have now opened concrete talks with Valencia over Yunus Musah as certainly one of their high targets for the midfield after finishing the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Negotiations are ongoing, with a gap bid now anticipated quickly as €20m charge may very well be sufficient to succeed in an settlement.
- Loftus-Cheek will probably be in Milan immediately to finish his medical with the membership. He’s becoming a member of for a €16m charge plus €4m add ons to Chelsea.
- Yesterday was essential for the Declan Rice saga, but it surely’s not fairly ‘right here we go’ but – more info here.
- What subsequent for Arsenal? Jurrien Timber contacts are ongoing, plus more exclusive info here.
- May Mikel Arteta be a future goal for PSG? Jonathan Johnson’s exclusive insight here.
- Official, confirmed. Kai Havertz has been introduced as a brand new Arsenal participant in a £65m deal from Chelsea — his medical was accomplished over the weekend, he’ll put on the quantity 29 shirt.
- Havertz: “It’s tremendous thrilling for me to be becoming a member of this wonderful membership and to be a part of the Arsenal household. This membership has such an enormous historical past, and I hope we are able to obtain a number of issues. The mentality within the Arsenal squad may be very excessive and you may really feel that.”
- Mikel Arteta on Havertz: “Kai is a participant of top of the range. He has nice versatility and he’s clever participant. He’ll carry an enormous quantity of additional energy to our midfield and selection to our play.”
- Jorginho: “I’m very, very joyful to remain at Arsenal to be sincere. These rumours, I’m unsure who was behind it — however nothing for the time being has occurred to me. I’m fairly joyful the place I’m. It’s gonna be an thrilling season.”
- Bayern have reached whole verbal settlement with Kim Min-jae on private phrases, 5 12 months deal prepared — right here we go! Kim has accepted the contract proposal as membership sources verify. Contract legitimate till 2028. Subsequent step as much as Bayern: pay the discharge clause.
- Bayern have been knowledgeable that Dayot Upamecano is now going to be represented by Moussa Sissoko as his new agent. Yet one more vital participant for Sissoko after additionally reaching an settlement to signify Randal Kolo Muani.
- Burnley have submitted an official bid for Belgian full-back Noah Sadiki — the deal is being negotiated with Anderlecht for round €1m. Contacts are advancing with participant’s agent Christopher Mandiangu.
- Chelsea have agreed €15m charge for 2004 proficient Brazilian striker Angelo, right here we go! Angelo has agreed private phrases on a deal till 2029. He’ll begin pre season at Chelsea after which presumably exit on mortgage – more on that here.
- Edouard Mendy has left to affix Al Ahli. I perceive Chelsea will obtain a charge of round £16-17m for the Senegalese goalkeeper, who had a ‘secret’ medical in London on Monday. Finished deal.
- Who might change Mendy at Chelsea? My latest info here.
- Ruben Loftus-Cheek will probably be in Milan immediately to finish his medical with the membership. He’s becoming a member of for a €16m charge plus €4m add ons to Chelsea.
- Hakim Ziyech will bear medical exams with Al Nassr on Thursday because it has simply been scheduled. All contracts are lastly signed between participant, Al Nassr and Chelsea.
- Fiorentina have submitted a gap bid for Dominik Livakovic as new GK — talks ongoing with Dinamo Zagreb. I’m advised the bid is value €6m plus add ons — however Dinamo are additionally in talks with different golf equipment for Livakovic.
- Nicolo Zaniolo: “I really feel nice at Galatasaray. I’m open to any resolution. I’ve all the time been a Juventus fan… high membership, I’d like to play there. If there’s a great likelihood for all events with Juventus, excellent. In any other case I’ll keep at Galatasaray the place I really feel excellent.”
- Official, confirmed: Gerardo Martino has been appointed as new Inter Miami head coach. El Tata will work along with Lionel Messi.
- Marcelo Brozovic didn’t meet with the delegation from Al Nassr. Nothing has modified as of now. Brozovic is in no hurry; proposal at his circumstances or no intention to just accept, whereas he’s additionally conscious of Barcelona curiosity.
- Timothy Weah was in Turin yesterday with a purpose to bear medical exams as a brand new Juventus participant on a everlasting switch from Lille. Weah will signal a long run deal on Thursday, it’s all finished for a charge of €12m.
- Conor Coady will bear medical exams tomorrow as a brand new Leicester Metropolis participant — it’s a finished cope with Wolves. The charge will probably be £7.5m plus £1m in add ons.
- A medical has been scheduled for Harry Winks to affix Leicester Metropolis on a everlasting deal from Tottenham for £10m charge. It’s separate from the James Maddison deal however another set to be accomplished.
- Manchester Metropolis are deciding their subsequent steps in midfield after leaving the race for Declan Rice – more on that here.
- Man Metropolis’s Rodolfo Borrell is about to affix Austin FC as Sporting Director following his profitable nine-year keep on the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s high assistant and former International Technical Director will signal a multi-year deal. Announcement anticipated quickly.
- Geoffrey Kondogbia to Marseille, right here we go! An settlement has been accomplished with Atletico Madrid on €8m charge. Kondogbia solely wished to affix OM. His contract will probably be legitimate till June 2027. Medical exams at the moment are being scheduled. Finished deal – first signing for Marcelino as new Olympique Marseille coach.
- Newcastle will announce the signing of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan within the subsequent few days, after an settlement was reached final week.
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- James Maddison has been formally unveiled as a brand new Tottenham participant! He joins for £40m from Leicester Metropolis.
- A medical has been scheduled for Harry Winks to affix Leicester Metropolis on a everlasting deal from Tottenham for £10m charge. It’s separate from the James Maddison deal however another set to be accomplished.
- Clement Lenglet just isn’t presently a precedence for Spurs. Their focus is on different defensive targets Edmond Tapsoba and Micky van de Ven…plus another.
- On Van de Ven, a verbal proposal is about to be submitted – he appears to be Tottenham’s precedence now as Tapsoba may very well be too costly.
- Valencia might settle for a €20m charge for Yunus Musah. AC Milan are in negotiations over the deal as they prioritise him as their subsequent midfield signing after finishing a deal for Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
