The 10 best transfer news of the day. Departure of Buffon and a new superstar in Ronaldo’s team
Mikhail Rozhdestvensky August 1, 2023, 23:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Ziyech is being torn apart by Saudi Arabian clubs, while Wendel’s transfer fell through.
We continue to monitor the summer transfer window. The summary for August 1 is as follows. Traditionally, we have compiled for you the ten most interesting news of the day.
The main news of the day before:
The 10 best transfer news of the day. Harsh response to Zakharyan and exchange between Chelsea and Juve
Sadio Mane officially joins Cristiano Ronaldo’s team
More stars in Saudi Arabia! The 31-year-old Senegalese winger has moved from Bayern Munich to Al-Nasr and, according to recent news, he will receive 40 million euros a year in the new team. Mane’s teammates, apart from Ronaldo, were Marcelo Brozovic and Alex Telles. Good composition!
Sadio Mane featured in Al-Nasr
Photo: twitter.com/AlNassrFC
The transfer of Wendel to Flamengo failed
At least one option for the 25-year-old Zenit midfielder fell through. According to Vene Casagrande, the negotiations between the clubs were completed because the Brazilians were unable to meet the financial demands of the Russian champions. Flamengo wanted to divide the payment into six installments and pay each installment every six months. It was reported that Zenit wanted at least €18 million for Wendel, but the Brazilian club offered €16 million and 20% of the player’s future resale.
It seems that Zenit already knows who to take instead of Wendel:
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Marco Verratti has reached an agreement with Al-Hilal
It seems that the transfer of the 30-year-old PSG midfielder to Saudi Arabia is getting closer. Fabrizio Romano writes that the personal terms have already been agreed between the player and the club. This indirectly confirms the fact that Verratti did not participate in the recent friendly with Inter.
Marco’s transition is only stopped by PSG. The champions of France and “Al-Hilal” cannot agree on the amount of the deal. Paris wants more than 30 million euros and the Saudis do not agree with that price. We are waiting for news!
Gianluigi Buffon retires
And the decision, according to Fabrizio Romano, is final. The legendary 45-year-old goalkeeper will announce his retirement from football in the coming days. World champion, multiple Italian champion with Juventus, French champion with PSG: a great career! And Gigi finished playing in his native Parma, and he’s very pretty.
Haaland’s agent works on the transfer of Arsen Zakharyan to Europe
This is how everything is intertwined. Rafaela Pimenta, who inherited the agency empire from Mino Raiola and represents the interests of Erling Haaland himself, is working on the transfer of the 20-year-old Dinamo Moscow midfielder to French Strasbourg.
Pimenta worked on Zakharyan’s transfer to Chelsea a year ago. That’s why he helps Strasbourg to sign Arsene. Recently, the owners of Chelsea acquired Strasbourg, after which it began to be used as a country club for Londoners. For this reason, Rafaela is now working in the interest of the English club so that Zakharyan can move to Strasbourg. Pimenta did not participate in the negotiations with Lazio,” said the Championship source.
Two clubs from Saudi Arabia are interested in Hakim Ziyech
It seems that the 30-year-old Moroccan midfielder, who has long wanted to leave Chelsea, will have a choice. Ben Jacobs reports that Al-Shabaab and Al-Ahly want to sign Ziyech. Earlier, information about the interest of Al-Nasr leaked, but it was not possible to agree with this club.
Chelsea sign Leslie Ugochukwa
Another signing from the London club. Ugochukwu is a 19-year-old midfielder who came from Rennes for €27.5m and received a huge contract, up to seven years. He is a great talent who has already made his debut with the French team. The only question is whether Leslie will play base from the first games.
Leslie Ugochukwu
Photo: chelseafc.com
Liverpool’s new offer for Romeo Lavia rejected
One day this transfer will take place, but this is not certain. According to Ben Jacobs, Liverpool sent an offer of 48 million euros to Southampton, but this too was rejected. The 19-year-old midfielder is still being sold for a minimum of 58 million euros, but you can tell that the state of affairs in the negotiations is changing. Lavia wants to play with Jurgen Klopp, so a transfer is very likely.
Spartak could not buy another defender from Italy
The story of Rogerio and Sassuolo is still in the memory, and now there is a new exhibition. Tuttomercatoweb claims that Verona defender Isak Hin has rejected a transfer to Russia. The 24-year-old Swedish footballer received an offer from Spartak last week, but he turned it down because he wants to play in Serie A.
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PSG has decided on two candidates to reinforce the attack
Where there are signings, there is PSG. RMC Sport writes that in Paris they doubt the realism of the transfer of Harry Kane, so they turned their attention to other forwards. The first is the Frenchman Randal Colo Muani, 24, for whom Eintracht demands 70 million euros plus bonuses. The second is Goncalo Ramos, 22, from Benfica. They want even more for the Portuguese: 80 million euros, not including bonuses. What are your rates?
