🚨 Liverpool's stance on Salah, Sancho's issues at Man Utd and links with Chelsea, new Tapsoba deal, Pepe exit latest, and more
Today's transfer headlines, featuring Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal and more!
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Today’s top stories:
Ajax
Ajax director Sven Mislintat on not signing Eduard Spertsyan: “It wasn’t about his abilities but that he plays in Russia. He could’ve been at Ajax similar to what De Bruyne is at Man City. A special player, you can’t find someone like him for this amount of money.”
Al Shabab
Official, confirmed: Yannick Carrasco has signed for Al Shabab on a three year contract. €15m package to Atletico Madrid.
Anderlecht
Kasper Schmeichel will complete move to Anderlecht today. Contract until June 2024 for the goalkeeper. Deal will be sealed in the next 24h. Schmeichel, available as free agent after contract terminated at OGC Nice — deal agreed
Arsenal
Bayer Leverkusen
Edmond Tapsoba is set to sign new long term contract at Bayer Leverkusen - more on that here.
Bayern Munich
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen on Joao Palhinha deal in January: “He was extremely sad on Friday... he would've liked to stay in Munich. But as we say: most of the time, you see each other twice in life.”
Besiktas
Eric Bailly to Besiktas, here we go! Deal agreed tonight with Ivorian CB — there’s also green light from Manchester United for Bailly to leave. It’s a permanent transfer and Bailly will sign a short term deal - a one year contract, free in June 2024.
Nicolas Pepe has been linked with Besiktas but what’s really going on? More here.
Chelsea
Despite reports, Tottenham did not sent any formal bid for Conor Gallagher on Deadline Day. Interest was there but no £40m proposal despite reports. Talks were not advancing as Spurs were never really close to selling Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Atletico Madrid. Chelsea are also happy to count on Gallagher this season.
Was Jadon Sancho really a target for Chelsea this summer? Full info here.
This Chelsea saga was the craziest of the whole summer - find out more here.
Everton
Demarai Gray is pushing to leave Everton - full details here.
Fulham
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen on Joao Palhinha deal in January: “He was extremely sad on Friday... he would've liked to stay in Munich. But as we say: most of the time, you see each other twice in life.”
Galatasaray
Tanguy Ndombele to Galatasaray, here we go! Agreement with Tottenham in place over loan deal. Ndombele has already completed first part of medical tests and he’ll fly to Istanbul later today. Buy option clause also included.
Davinson Sanchez to Galatasaray, here we go! An agreement has been reached with Spurs for a fee between €10-15m with add-ons included. The defender will sign a contract until June 2027, with his medical in the next 24 hours.
Vecino to Galatasaray will NOT happen - the deal is currently off. It was almost completed, with a medical booked, but Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri didn’t want to lose the player.
Genoa
Former Borussia Dortmund 2004-born centre back Faroukou Cisse is now set to sign for Serie A side Genoa. Cisse is already in Italy to sign a contract this week as a new Genoa player.
Getafe
Mason Greenwood has arrived at Getafe after loan move completed on Deadline Day from Manchester United. He’s with the La Liga club on a loan valid until June 2024 — but it includes a break clause valid in January.
Juventus
Juventus were really keen on signing Borussia Dortmund talent Abdoulaye Kamara. Negotiations took place in August but BVB decided against selling Kamara. Juve will keep tracking the midfielder for the future.
Liverpool
Liverpool’s stance on Mohamed Salah as Al Ittihad likely to try again - full details here.
Why Alexis Mac Allister is surely the bargain of the summer.
💬 Should Liverpool cash in on Salah? Who could replace him?
Manchester City
Manchester United
There has been tension between Jadon Sancho and Erik ten Hag and his staff for weeks - full details here.
Eric Bailly to Besiktas, here we go! Deal agreed tonight with Ivorian CB — there’s also green light from Manchester United for Bailly to leave. It’s a permanent transfer and Bailly will sign a short term deal - a one year contract, free in June 2024.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is back with the Cameroon national team. He’s come out of international retirement after leaving his country’s World Cup squad last year.
Man Utd winger Antony has been dropped from the Brazil squad: Brazilian federation’s official statement: “In order to safeguard the alleged victim, the player, the Brazilian national team and the CBF, the organization informs that Antony has been removed from the Brazilian national team.”
Olympiacos
Daniel Podence’s move from Wolves to Olympiacos has been completed on loan. He’s signed the contract and will be registered for Europa League games.
Stevan Jovetic has also signed for Olympiacos as a free agent. He’s signed a one-year deal after leaving Hertha BSC.
PSG
PSV
Anwar El Ghazi is available as free agent after terminating contract at PSV
One Premier League club approached him, same for Saudi clubs. There are several possibilities, El Ghazi will decide soon. He was at the Emirates Stadium with his camp on Sunday.
Real Madrid
Sevilla
Sergio Ramos has been unveiled as new Sevilla player on salary bit higher than €1m net — almost 15 times less than he’d have earned in Saudi - more info here.
Tottenham
Tanguy Ndombele to Galatasaray, here we go! Agreement with Tottenham in place over loan deal. Ndombele has already completed first part of medical tests and he’ll fly to Istanbul later today. Buy option clause also included.
Davinson Sanchez to Galatasaray, here we go! An agreement has been reached with Spurs for a fee between €10-15m with add-ons included. The defender will sign a contract until June 2027, with his medical in the next 24 hours.
Despite reports, Tottenham did not sent any formal bid for Conor Gallagher on Deadline Day. Interest was there but no £40m proposal despite reports. Talks were not advancing as Spurs were never really close to selling Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Atletico Madrid. Chelsea are also happy to count on Gallagher this season.
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Am I crazy for thinking Liverpool should take the money for Salah? Could be transformative like the Coutinho money was.