🚨 Arsenal star's contract terminated, Hansi Flick SACKED, PSG star to leave, Liverpool defender new contract talks, and more
Today's transfer round-up, featuring Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG and more!
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Today’s top stories:
Al Arabi
Marco Verratti to Al Arabi, here we go! A verbal agreement has finally been sealed with the Italian midfielder who’s set to sign on a permanent deal with the Qatari club. Verratti will travel to Doha in the next 24 hours. PSG agreed on a €45m fee ten days ago, it’s done.
Arsenal
Marcelo Flores has signed his contract as a new Tigres player on a permanent deal from Arsenal. Documents completed for Flores who’s the next one to leave the club after Nicolas Pepe.
More on Arsenal terminating so many big-name contracts here.
💬 Were Arsenal right to terminate Pepe’s contract? Can he bounce back at Trabzonspor?
Barcelona
Barcelona never considered Xavi’s new deal in danger — it was matter of time and it will be completed soon - full story here.
There’s been talk of a new contract for Frenkie de Jong - more info on that here.
Could Robert Lewandowski to Saudi be back on in January? More here.
Brighton
Ansu Fati: “I want to have a really great season at Brighton — fight for the team, try to qualify for Europe again like they did last year. If we can qualify for the Champions League that would be even better.”
Chelsea
Elye Wahi has explained his decision to reject a move to Chelsea - full story here.
Germany
Hansi Flick has been fired - he’s no longer German national team head coach. There will now be internal talks held over the new manager as Germany will host Euro 2024 in 9 months.
Julian Nagelsmann could be in the frame for the Germany job, but he’s not the only candidate - more details here.
Liverpool
Liverpool are now advancing in talks to extend Kostas Tsimikas’ contract. Negotiations are progressing to get it done as soon as possible. Discussions will continue to complete the agreement - full story here.
Manchester City
Could Kevin de Bruyne to Saudi be back on in January? More here.
📰 Man City could be among the suitors for West Ham’s Nayef Aguerd next summer (Sun)
Manchester United
Manchester United statement on Antony: “Man Utd acknowledges the allegations made against Antony. He will delay his return until further notice in order to address the allegations. As a club we condemn acts of violence and abuse.”
Antony statement: “I have agreed with United to take a period of absence while I address the allegations made against me. This was mutual decision. I want to reiterate my innocence of the things I have been accused of, I will fully cooperate with the police.”
Metz
Amara Diouf has become Senegal’s youngest ever player — born in 2008, 15 years and 94 days. A left winger from Generation Foot academy that produced Sadio Mane, he’s already agreed a deal to join Metz in the future.
Newcastle United
This Newcastle player could switch international allegiance - full story here.
PSG
Marco Verratti to Al Arabi, here we go! A verbal agreement has finally been sealed with the Italian midfielder who’s set to sign on a permanent deal with the Qatari club. Verratti will travel to Doha in the next 24 hours. PSG will receive a €45m fee, as agreed ten days ago.
Real Madrid
David Alaba has settled in very well at Real Madrid and in Madrid as a city. Saudi move was never an option for the Austrian defender this summer. Alaba loves the club and Real Madrid never considered David’s exit. It’s just the beginning between Alaba and Madrid.
📰 Real Madrid are keen on signing Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich next summer (Marca)
Spain
Luis Rubiales has confirmed he will resign: “I am going to – of course I cannot continue my work. They know it’s not a question about me. Some friends very close to me said ‘Luis, now you have to focus on your dignity and continue your life – if not, you are probably going to damage people you love and the sport you love’. In this situation now, this is the thing that I have to do.”
Tottenham
Tottenham are on the verge of signing Croatian CB top talent Luka Vuskovic - more exclusive info here.
West Ham
Declan Rice: “I really can’t explain the feelings, people leave clubs and lose affiliations with that club. I still speak to the boys regularly. I texted the manager at the start of the season saying, ‘Good luck boss’. He texted me back. We’ve got a good relationship. People at the club, we’re still constantly talking and I never want it to not be like that.”
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Nicolas Pepe was a disaster from beginning to end for Arsenal. Terminating his contract is an admission of the club’s incompetence but definitely the right decision