2023-07-24 19:08:47
21:08
“I look like Kylian Mbappé”, Antetokounmpo offers his services to Al Hilal
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo closely follows football and in particular Kylian Mbappé’s summer transfer window. After reports of an offer from the Saudi club Al Hilal for the PSG striker, the Greek basketball player seemed interested in the XXL contract offered to the footballer.
“Al Hilal you can take me, joked Giannis Antetokounmpo in a message posted on social networks. I look like Kylian Mbappé.”
20:19
Sabitzer signs for Dortmund
If Raphael Guerreiro left Borussia Dormtund to sign for Bayern Munich this summer, Marcel Sabitzer is doing the opposite. The international officially joined BVB on Monday and has signed until June 2027.
The 29-year-old was transferred for a fee of around 19 million euros. The attacking midfielder will wear number 20 in the Ruhr.
18:33
Lens recruits a 19-year-old Uzbek defender
RC Lens have completed the arrival of their sixth summer signing, Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov, who has signed a four-year contract. The 19-year-old central defender is still an unknown in France, since he played until now at Energetik-BGU Minsk, a Belarusian club. He must become the first Uzbek in history to tread the lawns of Ligue 1. “This signing has a particular symbolism, since it is the first time that Racing has a player from Central Asia in its ranks”, indicated Arnaud Pouille, the general manager of Sang et Or, on the club’s official website.
But, more than his nationality, “this international with a large size displays a maturity and a reading of the game already well developed”, analyzes the Lensois leader. “It will naturally be necessary to be patient, especially since his arrival in France and his discovery of the French championship involve major changes in his life as a young man.”
18:07
Kane does not close the door to PSG, Parisian leaders optimistic
While he has found a contractual agreement with Bayern Munich, Harry Kane is now in full reflection because, in the meantime, PSG has clearly positioned itself on him.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi was recently in London where he was able to talk with Daniel Levy. The president of Tottenham knows the financial power of PSG likely to reach the bar of 100 million euros minimum requested by the Spurs.
Exchanges also took place with the entourage of the English player. No agreement has yet been reached, but Harry Kane took advantage of the Parisian approach to renegotiate upwards with Bayern. This situation annoys the Bavarian side as the German club is not keen to push an offer up to 100 million, which has been an internal rule at the Bavarian club for long seasons. In private, Nasser Al-Khelaifi is very optimistic on this issue and would already imagine Kane with the Parisian jersey. This optimism was recently fueled by Harry Kane’s wife who discreetly inquired about Parisian accommodation.
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17:49
Aubameyang reveals why he chose to join OM
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has launched a new challenge by signing up for three seasons with Olympique de Marseille. During an interview granted to the media of the Marseille club, the Gabonese striker detailed what had prompted him to try the adventure.
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OM striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on July 22, 2023 © ICON Sport
17:34
Valbuena finds an agreement with a new club
The Apollon Limassol announced on its site an agreement in principle with Mathieu Valbuena. Without a club since leaving Olympiacos this summer, the tricolor attacking midfielder could quickly bounce back with the Cypriot club and commit until 2024.
Apollon Limassol seems confident but recalled that the 38-year-old Frenchman still had to pass his medical examination and sign his contract in Slovakia where he joined the Cypriot group for his internship on Monday.
15:07
Saïss explains why he did not join OM
In the wake of his signing at Al-Sadd, in Qatar, Romain Saïss confirms that he has been tracked by OM. He declares in particular that it is the arrival of the new coach Marcelino which has obviously put an end to the negotiations.
“Even before the start of the transfer window, I had exchanged with the president and the sporting director Javier Ribalta, he says for Foot Market. It had gone very well. There was a contract offer from the club and an offer for Besiktas who turned it down. I never hid that I was an OM fan when I was little. For me, it was a great opportunity, a big French club with the Champions League. I had an interest. But unfortunately with the arrival of Marcelino, I felt that they were starting to have some reluctance. With my agents, we understood that it would be complicated. For all that, it didn’t happen. It could have been done sooner if Besiktas had accepted the offer.”
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14:33
Towards a divorce between Valencia and Cavani, expected at Boca Juniors
Edinson Cavani’s adventure in Valencia is coming to an end. The former PSG striker and the Spanish leaders are discussing the termination of their contract, which expires in June 2024. According to the Argentinian media TyC Sports, the two camps have even agreed to an agreement. Once released, the Uruguayan could join Argentina and the Boca Juniors club.
14:15
Al-Hilal’s crazy offer for Mbappé, PSG authorizes him to discuss with the Saudi club
Al-Hilal is not letting go of his dream of signing Kylian Mbappé. As reported by AFP, and confirmed by RMC Sport, PSG have authorized the Saudi club to discuss with the Parisian striker after accepting a transfer offer of 300 million euros, bonus included. A second offer which followed a first verbal offer of 200 million euros for the transfer of the captain of the Blues. Paris is thus intensifying its pressure on Mbappé.
As reported in recent days by RMC Sport, the salary offered to Mbappé by Al-Hilal is 200 million euros per year for a 2-year contract.
Al-Hilal’s offer is the only one that has arrived on PSG’s desk so far. Two English clubs, including Chelsea, have taken information.
Fabrice Hawkins
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13:58
OM: Ismaïla Sarr has passed her medical examination
Ismaïla Sarr will commit for 5 years with OM. The Senegalese international successfully passed his medical examination on Monday morning and will sign his contract this afternoon. Marseille paid 11 million euros (there will also be bonuses and a percentage on resale) from Watford.
Timothy Maymon
11:27
Nice interested in Jérémie Boga (Atalanta)
OGC Nice is accelerating its transfer window. The Aiglons will thus obtain the loan of Morgan Sanson (who is already at the training center), from Aston Villa, and are interested in Jérémie Boga. The native of Marseille belongs to Atalanta Bergamo where he signed last summer from Sassuolo against 22 million euros.
The discussion has been going on for several weeks. This choice was validated by Francesco Farioli who has known him since Boga’s move to Sassuolo where the new OGCN coach served as De Zerbi’s assistant. It was Farioli himself who called Boga.
A €14m offer from Nice was turned down by Atalanta two weeks ago. The OGCN made a second offer a few days ago, below 20 million euros. Negotiations are ongoing between the two clubs. There is already an agreement between the Aiglons and Boga at the contractual level. The Bergamo club only wants a transfer for the Ivorian international, author of two goals last season in Serie A.
Fabrice Hawkins
11:24
Saïss, a time announced in the sights of Lens or OM, signs in Qatar
Romain Saïss chose Qatar. The Moroccan international defender (32 years old, 75 caps) officially signed up with Al-Sadd on Monday. After a season at Besiktas, he signed a two-year contract with the Qatari club.
In recent weeks, the former Angevin was particularly in the sights of OM, which had finally withdrawn from this file, and of Lens.
11:03
The president of Lazio failed Paredes… who wanted to come
In the columns of‘The messenger, Claudio Lotito, the president of Lazio Rome, assured that several “big names” wanted to come this summer. Among them, according to the Italian leader, a certain Leandro Paredes, member of the PSG loft.
“Paredes, Lo Celso, Cuadrado, Bonucci all wanted to come, but we said no because these big names do not correspond to the sporting result”, decided Claudio Lotito. Paredes, recruited by Paris in January 2019 against 40 million euros, is under contract until June 2024 with the capital club. He was loaned to Juventus Turin last season.
10:53
Morgan Sanson will be loaned to Nice
Currently training with Aston Villa, Morgan Sanson will be loaned to OGC Nice for the coming season. The French midfielder, 28, is already present at the Aiglons training center.
Fabrice Hawkins
10:51
Bordeaux: agreement with Guingamp for Livolant
Guingamp attacking midfielder Jérémy Livolant should soon arrive in Bordeaux, according to information from South West. The 25-year-old right-hander is expected to commit for three years, plus an optional year. The transfer, concluded after long negotiations, should cost around one million euros.
10:10
Valverde “ready” for an arrival of Mbappé
On the sidelines of a friendly match against Real Madrid on Monday, Merengues striker Federico Valverde spoke about the potential signing of Kylian Mbappé in his club.
“I can’t tell you much. I’m a Real Madrid player. He’s one of the best players in the world and he will be for many years to come. As a fan I love watching him play, but as a Real Madrid player what I try to do is defend that badge and be ready for whatever happens.”
The Uruguayan, however, refused to comment on the feasibility of the transfer.
9:29
Lens: Danso would be Napoli’s priority
What if Lens loses a new frame? After the departures of Openda and Fofana, Kevin Danso is in the sights of a major European club. In Naples, Rudi Garcia has made the Austrian defender of the Sang&Or his priority to replace Kim Min-jae, who left for Bayern Munich, reports the Gazzetta dello Sport. RC Lens are reportedly asking €30m for the 24-year-old.
7:33
Tottenham owner raises tone in Kane case
Tottenham owner Joe Lewis has reportedly asked chairman Daniel Levy to sell Harry Kane this summer if the England striker refuses to sign a new contract, reports the Daily Mail. Lewis is determined that Kane will not leave for free when his contract expires in the summer of 2024.
Levy values Kane at £100m (€115m), but he will be forced to sell the England captain before the end of the transfer window if he refuses to accept new terms, including a new salary, which could rise to £400,000 (€463,000) a week.
Bayern Munich have already made two offers for Kane and are preparing a third. The German champions are confident a deal can be done and Kane’s wife Kate has reportedly visited homes in Munich.
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7:23
The Zénith Saint-Petersburg would have said yes to Al-Hilal for Malcom
According to information from The Team, Malcom (26) should join Saudi Arabia. Quoted on the side of PSG in January, the former Bordelais would have reached an agreement with Al-Hilal for a three-year contract. The Saudi club would have agreed with Zénith Saint-Petersburg for an amount of around 60 million euros, including bonuses.
7:21
Ousmane Dembélé thinks only of Barça
Quoted on the side of Al-Nassr with an offer of 200 million over five seasons, Ousmane Dembélé (26) would not want to hear about it. According Sport, the French international, under contract until 2024, is in full discussion to extend until 2027 and would not consider any other option. The vice-world champion would have even had a discussion with Xavi to assure him of his full motivation at the idea of continuing in Catalonia.
7:16
Hello everyone
Welcome to this live to follow all the news related to the summer transfer window, which has been in full swing for a few weeks. Many clubs are on all fronts to strengthen for next season. Certain files continue to fuel rumours, in particular that of Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. All the information and rumors can be found on the RMC Sport website and app.
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