Transfers – Ronaldo, Fofana, Aouar, Nice, Gueye, Koundé: the 14 transfer window info that you missed on Friday August 26

CRISTIANO RONALDO HAS CHOSEN SPORTING CP

CR7 favors a return to his training club. Eager to leave Manchester United this summer in order to play in the Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes have multiplied attempts with clubs involved in the competition. Faced with numerous refusals and the Red Devils’ decision to let him go, the Portuguese star wants to join Sporting CP according to Brand. The Lisbon club lacks the means to finance this huge transfer, but its leaders and the representative of CR7 are working to find a solution.

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DIOP IS GETTING CLOSER TO NICE…

According to RMC Sport and Foot Market, the Monegasque midfielder Sofiane Diop would have agreed with OGC Nice, qualified for the group stage of the Europa League Conference. At the same time, the two clubs would be close to finding common ground for the transfer of the 22-year-old player around an amount of 18 million euros.

  • Our opinion : A regression for Diop who goes to the lower ranked regional rival.

Sofiane Diop, scorer against Strasbourg in Ligue 1.

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…WHICH ALSO AIMS AT AOUAR

Qualified narrowly for the group stage of the Europa League Conference yesterday, OGC Nice wants to be ambitious for its end of the transfer window. In addition to the Monegasque Sofiane Diop, Nice is interested in Houssem Aouar who remains unclear in Lyon according to The team.

  • Our opinion : The interest of the Aiglons is undoubtedly real but this track seems very unlikely.

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PSG SAVE FRANCHI TO BURNLEY

The French champions have one fewer goalkeeper in their squad. PSG formalized this Friday the final transfer of Denis Franchi to Burnley without revealing the amount of compensation. The 19-year-old Italian goalkeeper has signed a contract for 3 seasons plus another optional one with the Clarets, current 16th in the Championship.

  • Our opinion : A logical start for Franchi who was barred by very strong competition.

…AND RESUMES DISCUSSIONS WITH EVERTON FOR GUEYE

The negotiations are long and bitter but they continue. According The team, the leaders of PSG and those of Everton continue to discuss for a transfer of Idrissa Gueye. The Toffees are once again keen to bring back their former midfielder and the latest feedback is positive.

  • Our opinion : Despite some difficulties, the two clubs should find common ground.

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MAUPAY AT LES TOFFEES

While waiting to find out if they will be able to recover Gueye, the leaders of Everton have completed the transfer of French striker Neal Maupay, who arrives from Brighton against a check estimated at 18 million euros, all within the framework a three-year contract plus an optional year. The striker was also courted by Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Salernitana.

  • Our opinion : Maupay knows English football perfectly and will do good to a team that may still struggle to maintain itself.

BARÇA FULL ON TRAORÉ

The captain of the Rouge et Noir could go to the Blaugrana. Mentioned in recent days, the track leading to Hamari Traoré is getting thicker on the side of Barça according to The team. The Catalan club are looking for a right-back and have even started talks with the 30-year-old defender who could cost just 3 million euros with a year left on his contract with Rennes. The Breton leaders gave their player an exit voucher.

  • Our opinion : A surprise transfer that could well become reality in the coming days.

Hamari Traoré (Rennes) scored a goal against Lyon / Ligue 1

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VALIDATION OF THE KOUNDÉ CONTRACT ON TRACK

The French international will be able to breathe. According to journalist Gerard Romero but also Cadena Ser, the Spanish League will register the recruitment of Jules Koundé by Barça and authorize him to play Sunday against Valladolid. The Blaugrana would have taken the necessary financial steps to validate the 23-year-old defender’s contract without even having to sell a player.

  • Our opinion : Excellent news for Koundé and for Barça, which will not lose the 50 million invested.

Jules Koundé during his presentation with Barça

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RENNES RETAINS MAJER

The Croatian should not leave the Breton club this summer. If an interest from Atlético de Madrid for Lovro Majer has recently been mentioned, RMC Sport assure that Rennes have not received any offers for their attacking midfielder and that the 24-year-old player has not been contacted either. The Rennes leaders have no intention of giving up Majer.

  • Our opinion : Rennes must be able to count on its Croatian metronome to compete in the Europa League this season.

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HWANG LEAVES BORDEAUX FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST THEN OLYMPIACOS

Strange deal for the Korean international. Bordeaux announced that it had sold Hwang Ui-jo to Nottingham Forest this Friday for compensation estimated at 4 million euros. The promoted England spender then loaned the 29-year-old forward to Olympiacos for a season. Hwang is already in Greece. He will thus be able to play against Nantes in the Europa League this season.

  • Our opinion : Bordeaux needed to fill its coffers to register the contracts of its recruits and let slip an efficient player.

NEWCASTLE BREAK HIS PIGGY BANK FOR ISAK

This is one of the most expensive transfers of the summer: Alexander Isak leaves Real Sociedad for Newcastle against compensation estimated at 70 million euros. The Magpies formalized the arrival of the 22-year-old Swedish international striker and 1m91 this Friday without indicating the duration of his contract.

  • Our opinion : A young and talented player but still paid a lot of money.

KEITA BALDÉ REBOUNDS AT SPARTAK MOSCOW

The former Monegasque is off to Russia. Spartak Moscow has formalized the recruitment of Keita Baldé who arrives free from Cagliari. The 27-year-old Senegalese striker has signed up for 3 seasons with the Moscow club.

  • Our opinion : A slow decline for the former Lazio and Inter.

SASSUOLO INSISTS ON LAURIENTE

The Neroverdi fell in love with Hake and are not letting go. The team explains in its edition of the day that Lorient recently refused an offer from Sassuolo up to 11 million euros including bonus for Armand Laurienté but that the Italian club returned to the charge Thursday evening with a new proposal. The last amount has not filtered but it is obviously higher.

  • Our opinion : Lorient will find it difficult to resist during the last days of the transfer window.

Sada Thioub, Armand Laurienté and Harold Moukoudi (FC Lorient – AS Saint-Etienne)

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ASENSIO ON THE DEPARTURE?

According to information from La Cadena Ser, Marco Asensio, under contract with Real Madrid until June 2023, would like to leave the Merengues before the end of the summer transfer window. According to Sports world, Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly interested in the 26-year-old Spanish international winger. However, the Madrid club reportedly haven’t received any formal offers so far.

  • Our opinion : A good deal to be made before September 1st.

Marco Asensio and Carlo Ancelotti

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