🚨 Why Liverpool left it late for Ryan Gravenberch, what next for Evan Ferguson, Chelsea's long-term project, and more
Today's transfer round-up, featuring Liverpool, Chelsea, Brighton and much more!
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Today’s top stories:
Ajax
Ajax will receive 20% of the future sale for Davy Klaassen — Dutch midfielder joined Inter on free transfer but with this clause included. Contract until June 2024 with option for further season completely up to Inter, not related to appearances.
Al Ettifaq
Official, confirmed: Georginio Wijnaldum has joined Al Ettifaq on a permanent deal from PSG. Wijnaldum has signed a three year deal with the Saudi club
Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad shocked Liverpool with their big bid for Mohamed Salah, but what happens next? More info here.
Paul Pogba is another big name target on Al Ittihad’s list (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Al Shabab
Yannick Carrasco has not been called up for Atletico Madrid’s next game — understand he will travel to Saudi on Sunday. A €15m deal has been sealed with Al Shabab.
Arsenal
Folarin Balogun has said his goodbyes to Arsenal after joining AS Monaco: “It’s time for a new challenge and one that I am excited for. Thank you Arsenal Football Club. It was an honour to wear the badge.”
Did Arsenal really try a late move to sign Joao Cancelo? Full details here.
💬 Will Arsenal regret letting Folarin Balogun go?
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone on Yannick Carrasco to Al Shabab: “I love Yannick, he has always given his best and I’m grateful. He felt the need to leave, even though it’s not official, and if it’s true, we’ll meet in Riyadh for a coffee because I care about him.”
Barcelona
Xavi on Ansu Fati’s future: “We want him to return and make history at Barcelona in the future. Ansu’s part of the club’s heritage, he just wanted to play and asked me to have this chance.”
Bayern Munich
Thomas Tuchel on the Joao Palhinha deal collapsing at the last minute: “I was sad because I know what Joao would have added to our team. He was sad and disappointed. Everyone did what they had to do, but it was too late in the end.”
More detail here on an incredible Deadline Day at Bayern Munich!
Why Bayern decided to let Ryan Gravenberch leave even if the Joao Palhinha deal collapsed? Bayern CEO Dreesen: “Ryan came to us with the desire for more consistent playing time, so we decided on this transfer together with him. We wish him all the best for his future at Liverpool.”
Brighton
Roberto de Zerbi: “Evan Ferguson, hard work. Trust me, he’s really working hard to become a top player — not just on scoring goals. He can become a big, big but very big player.”
What next for Evan Ferguson? Fabrizio Romano’s thoughts here.
Chelsea
Should Chelsea have signed one or two more experienced players this summer? Analysis here.
Fulham
Marco Silva: “It was a tough day for Joao Palhinha. He will need support. He loves Fulham, he loves to be with us. He’s always a player that gives 100% for the shirt but he had a big chance to go to one of the biggest clubs in the world and he was really close.”
Galatasaray
Galatasaray have been interested in Giovani Lo Celso since July but there are no changes on both Tottenham and player side at the moment. Lo Celso is expected to stay at Spurs as Ange Postecoglou wanted to keep him.
Inter Milan
Ajax will receive 20% of the future sale for Davy Klaassen — Dutch midfielder joined Inter on free transfer but with this clause included. Contract until June 2024 with option for further season completely up to Inter, not related to appearances.
Liverpool
Why Bayern decided to let Ryan Gravenberch leave even if the Joao Palhinha deal collapsed? Bayern CEO Dreesen: “Ryan came to us with the desire for more consistent playing time, so we decided on this transfer together with him. We wish him all the best for his future at Liverpool.”
PLUS the truth about why Liverpool left it so late to sign Ryan Gravenberch!
What next in Al Ittihad’s pursuit of Mohamed Salah - full details here.
💬 Can Liverpool really afford to turn down such huge money for Salah?
Manchester City
Jamal Baptiste signs in as Manchester City player on free transfer after leaving West Ham. He’s being loaned out to Lommel, a Belgian side who are part of the City Group.
📰 Man City failed with a £60m Deadline Day bid for Eberechi Eze (Mirror)
Manchester United
Sofyan Amrabat has finally been making his way to Manchester. It will soon be time for media duties after the medical completed in Pisa on Friday.
Scott McTominay turned down a late approach from a Premier League club - more info here.
Mason Greenwood’s future after summer 2024 remains open - full details here.
📰 Galatasaray are continuing talks over signing Donny van de Beek after having a £1m loan bid rejected (Mail)
PSG
It was a busy summer at PSG!
• Manuel Ugarte
• Milan Skriniar
• Arnau Tenas
• Lucas Hernandez
• Marco Asensio
• Goncalo Ramos
• Ousmane Dembele
• Kang Lee
• Cher Ndour
• Xavi Simons
• Bradley Barcola
• Randal Kolo Muani
Luis Enrique on the Marco Verratti situation: “I don’t make the private conversations public. The advice that I was able to give him remains private, nothing more to say about that.”
Verratti remains completely out of PSG project and close to joining Qatari’s Al Arabi.
Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham might just be the signing of the summer as he scored yet again for Real Madrid in a dramatic comeback win against Getafe.
Bellingham on his goal: “The moment of the goal is the loudest thing I’ve ever heard. When they sang ‘Hey Jude’ I wanted to stop and listen to them. My legs were shaking. They signed me for moments like that.”
Salernitana
Boulaye Dia has not been called up by Salernitana for tomorrow’s game after his reaction when club decided not to sell him to Wolves. An official bid was submitted on Thursday night, but turned down by Salernitana.
Tottenham
Galatasaray have been interested in Giovani Lo Celso since July but there are no changes on both Tottenham and player side at the moment. Lo Celso is expected to stay at Spurs as Ange Postecoglou wanted to keep him.
Ange Postecoglou on Brennan Johnson: “He’s young, exciting player, ambitious guy. It’s no secret that that's been the model for me, it’s about the person you're bringing in as the footballer. He’s hungry, he wants to take his game to another level.”
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