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AC Milan
AC Milan are advancing in talks to sign Marco Pellegrino from Platense. Personal terms already agreed, new bid expected soon. Milan board decided to go for Pellegrino among three options.
Ajax
Talks between West Ham and Ajax for Mohammed Kudus continue.
Al Ahli
Merih Demiral signed a contract as a new Al Ahli player.
Al Hilal
Yassine Bono to Al Hilal, here we go! Moroccan GK is joining the Saudi league side on a three-year deal. Sevilla agreed €21m package deal with Al Hilal on Tuesday. Medical booked. Next one to close after Neymar and Bono: Aleksandar Mitrović.
Al Nassr
Manchester City are still waiting on a final decision from Aymeric Laporte after a bid from Al Nassr was accepted. Negotiations continue on the player’s side.
Arsenal
Arteta on replacing Jurrien Timber: “We have to assess now — as we are always open to reacting if something happens. This is not only with injuries but the market as well. That’s why we signed Raya, we need two top players per position.”
Benjamin Pavard, one to watch as he’s prepared to leave Bayern now. Inter have Pavard on top of the list — formal €25m proposal to Bayern was sent on Thursday. The deal remains difficult due to Bayern requests, though Pavard is insisting he wants to leave. Man United deal stalling due to Maguire situation but Pavard could become an option for Arsenal to replace Timber — no decision yet.
Nottingham Forest have submitted a formal proposal to sign Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares on a permanent deal.
🗞️ Two Arsenal stars make the PFA Players’ Player of the Year shortlist [PFA via CaughtOffside]
AS Monaco
Official, confirmed. Wilfried Singo joins AS Monaco on a €10m deal from Torino, agreement completed.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa want the Marcos Acuna deal to be sealed quickly as a new round of talks is expected to agree terms with Sevilla; personal terms already in place. Borna Sosa remains a priority option for Sevilla as new LB if Acuna leaves.
Nicoló Zaniolo will soon sign his contract as a new Aston Villa player. Deal being completed after medical tests in the last 24h.
Bayern Munich
Benjamin Pavard, one to watch as he’s prepared to leave Bayern now. Inter have Pavard on top of the list — formal €25m proposal to Bayern was sent on Thursday. The deal remains difficult due to Bayern requests, though Pavard is insisting he wants to leave. Man United deal stalling due to Maguire situation but Pavard could become an option for Arsenal to replace Timber — no decision yet.
Chelsea
Chelsea and Southampton are now set to complete/sign all documents on the Roméo Lavia deal.
“It’s Olise who decided to sign a new deal with us — and I must congratulate Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman on a fantastic job.” Roy Hodgson confirms agreement on a new four-year deal for Michael Olise at Crystal Palace. Chelsea deal, officially collapsed. Crystal Palace informed club lawyers of their intention to consider going to a tribunal over Chelsea’s approach for Olise. That’s how the story changed.
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Crystal Palace
“It’s Olise who decided to sign a new deal with us — and I must congratulate Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman on a fantastic job.” Roy Hodgson confirms agreement on a new four-year deal for Michael Olise at Crystal Palace. Chelsea deal, officially collapsed. Crystal Palace informed club lawyers of their intention to consider going to a tribunal over Chelsea’s approach for Olise. That’s how the story changed.
Everton
West Ham and Everton are interested in Porto winger Gonçalo Borges. A deal for the 2001 born winger could be made in the final days of the transfer window.
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Feyenoord
Sassuolo have reached an agreement to sign Marcus Pedersen from Feyenoord on an €8m deal. One year loan, €6m mandatory option to buy him if Sassuolo stay in Serie A or he plays 20 games this season for a minimum of 45 mins, €1m add-ons. Agreement in place and medical tests being booked soon.
Fulham
Fulham right-back Luciano D’Auria will complete a loan move to Cheltenham Town. Awaiting medical and paperwork to be signed soon.
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Genoa
Ruslan Malinovskyi leaves Marseille and he’s set to join Genoa, here we go! Deal in place on loan with €10m buy option from Marseille. Medical tests being scheduled for the Ukrainian midfielder.
Liverpool
Manchester United and Liverpool called again this week to be informed about Ryan Gravenberch’s situation. Understand Bayern’s position remains the same as of today — no intention to sell the player.
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Luton Town
Official, confirmed. Tim Krul joins Luton Town from Norwich — back to the Premier League for the Dutchman.
Man City
Las Palmas will insist on signing Maximo Perrone on loan from Manchester City. Conversations already ongoing but a deal isn’t in place yet. City open to loaning out Perrone until June.
Manchester City are set to enter into crucial stages of the Lucas Paquetá and Jeremy Doku deals, after winning the UEFA Super Cup. New approach imminent for Paquetá, official bid now being prepared for Doku.
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Manchester City are still waiting on a final decision from Aymeric Laporte after a bid from Al Nassr accepted. Negotiations continue on the player’s side.
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Man United
Benjamin Pavard, one to watch as he’s prepared to leave Bayern now. Inter have Pavard on top of the list — formal €25m proposal to Bayern was sent on Thursday. The deal remains difficult due to Bayern requests, though Pavard is insisting he wants to leave. Man United deal stalling due to Maguire situation but Pavard could become an option for Arsenal to replace Timber — no decision yet.
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Manchester United and Liverpool called again this week to be informed about Ryan Gravenberch’s situation. Understand Bayern’s position remains the same as of today — no intention to sell the player.
Marseille
Ruslan Malinovskyi leaves Marseille and he’s set to join Genoa, here we go! Deal in place on loan with €10m buy option from Marseille. Medical tests being scheduled for the Ukrainian midfielder.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have submitted a formal proposal to sign Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares on a permanent deal.
Paris Saint-Germain
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Real Madrid
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Real Sociedad
Arsen Zakharyan will travel to Spain today in order to complete his move to Real Sociedad. Medical booked and player is set to join the club after long negotiations.
Sassuolo
Sassuolo have reached an agreement to sign Marcus Pedersen from Feyenoord on an €8m deal. One year loan, €6m mandatory option to buy him if Sassuolo stay in Serie A or he plays 20 games this season for a minimum of 45 mins, €1m add-ons. Agreement in place and medical tests being booked soon.
Sevilla
Aston Villa want Marcos Acuna deal to be sealed quickly as a new round of talks is expected to agree terms with Sevilla; personal terms already in place. Borna Sosa remains a priority option for Sevilla as new LB if Acuna leaves.
Yassine Bono to Al Hilal, here we go! Moroccan GK is joining Saudi league side on a three-year deal. Sevilla agreed €21m package deal with Al Hilal on Tuesday. Medical booked. Next one to close after Neymar and Bono: Aleksandar Mitrović.
Southampton
Chelsea and Southampton are now set to complete/sign all documents on the Roméo Lavia deal.
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Sporting
Gonçalo Inácio has signed his new deal at Sporting until June 2027, €60m release clause.
Torino
Official, confirmed. Wilfried Singo joins AS Monaco on a €10m deal from Torino, agreement completed.
West Ham
Manchester City are set to enter into crucial stages of the Lucas Paquetá deal, after winning the UEFA Super Cup. New approach imminent.
Jonathan Johnson believes Lucas Paquetá has earned his move to Man City. More here.
Talks between West Ham and Ajax for Mohammed Kudus continue.
Kostantinos Mavropanos was close to a Serie A move last week but West Ham are now leading the race to sign him. Negotiations advancing with Stuttgart and Italian clubs also believe Dinos will join West Ham.
West Ham and Everton are interested in Porto winger Gonçalo Borges. A deal for the 2001 born winger could be made in the final days of the transfer window.
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Brilliant King Howe. 👍
Really good business. Fair price for high-ceiling players. Between Lovramento and Hall, NUFC fans are hoping that we've laid the fullback foundations for the next 8-10 years. Neither will start right away in EPL games I think, but both should see plenty of action in Carabao and FA matches.