The 10 best transfer news of the day. Juve pisses off the competition, Barça takes the best defender
Nikita Paglazov Aug 3, 2023 23:15 UTC Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
PSG also arranged another massive purchase, and the stars continue to leave for Saudi Arabia.
The season in the higher leagues begins this week! Manchester City vs Arsenal in the FA Super Cup. The clubs make the last offers. Today, August 3, it became known about several high-profile transitions. We have collected the most interesting information in a daily summary.
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Ousmane Dembele
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Yes, one of the most high-profile summer transitions will still take place. According to insider Fabrizio Romano, Ousmane Dembele is completing his transfer to PSG. The 26-year-old Frenchman will sign a five-year contract with the Parisians in the coming days, he has already passed a medical examination. Barcelona will receive 50 million euros for Ousmane. The Frenchman has played for the Catalan club since 2017. Dembélé made 35 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions last season, scoring eight goals and nine assists.
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Romelu Lukaku
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Fabrizio Romano reports that the 30-year-old Belgian has agreed the terms of a personal contract with Juve. However, despite this, it is possible that the transfer of Lukaku will not take place. Juventus are pushing for a €40m trade for Dusan Vlahovic from Chelsea. The Londoners haven’t decided yet if they need Vlahovich, so they’re in no rush to respond. Juventus, meanwhile, is waiting for Chelsea to decide. If the deal goes through, Romelu will sign a three-year contract with a one-year extension option.
Inter interested in Real Madrid goalkeeper
Inter lost Andre Onan and Samir Handanovic. The club is looking for a new goalkeeper. One of the options is the Ukrainian goalkeeper of Real Madrid Andriy Lunin. According to Interlive.it, the signing of the 24-year-old footballer could be around 3-4 million euros and the first contact between the parties is scheduled for this week. Last season, Lunin entered the field in seven LaLiga games, conceding seven goals in them. The goalkeeper’s contract with Real Madrid runs until 2024.
PSG will not stop at the transfer of Dembélé?
gonzalo ramos
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The transfer campaign for the Parisians does not end with the signing of Ousmane Dembele. According to Fabrizio Romano, striker Goncalo Ramos is close to signing for PSG. It should be noted that the 22-year-old footballer agreed to an agreement with the club, whose term is estimated until June 2028. Ramos will go to PSG from Benfica for 80 million euros, bonuses included. Ramos made 47 appearances for Benfica last season in all competitions, scoring 27 goals and providing five assists. Furthermore, according to Romano, Randal Colo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Bradley Barcola (Lyon) are on PSG’s shortlist.
Chelsea find replacement for Edouard Mendy in Brighton
Chelsea have been in talks with Brighton over the summer for midfielder Moises Caicedo. So far without success. But the clubs quickly and calmly agreed on the transfer of goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 25-year-old Spaniard will cost the Londoners €29m, including bonuses. Keep in mind that Sánchez moved to Brighton from Levante at the age of 17. Robert also has a game with the main Spanish team. Kepe’s new competitor.
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Juventus interested in Donnarumma
Gianluigi Donnarumma
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Did Turintsy set itself the goal of attracting players who previously played for their main rivals? In addition to Lukaku, Juve are interested in Gianluigi Donnarumma. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 24-year-old Italian is not opposed to returning to Italy. To do this, Juventus need to get rid of Wojciech Szczesny. Donnarumma agrees to wait while the club prepares for his arrival. Gianluigi graduated from Milan and in 2021 he moved to PSG. His contract with the Parisians is valid until the summer of 2026.
The Barcelona midfielder on his way to see Firmino, Mahrez and Mendy
Frank Kessier
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Fabrizio Romano reports that Saudi side Al Ahli have made an official offer of 15 million euros to Barcelona for midfielder Frank Kessier. The 26-year-old has accepted the terms of a three-year contract. Under it, Kessier will receive 18 million euros a year. The Ivorian made 38 appearances in all competitions for Barça last season, scoring three goals and providing three assists. And now it goes to Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Edouard Mendy.
Another Barça player leaves for Saudi Arabia
Barcelona sells not only Kessie to the Saudis. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Catalans have almost reached an agreement with Al-Nasr for defender Clement Lenglet. However, the Saudi club has yet to reach an agreement with the 28-year-old Frenchman. Lenglet had previously planned to play in Europe, but an attractive offer from Saudi Arabia could change his plans. Clément played for Tottenham on loan last season. His contract with Barça runs until the summer of 2026.
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Xavi is about to achieve one of the main goals
joao cancel
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Barcelona have reached an agreement with Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo, according to Fabrizio Romano. The footballer himself also wants to move to Spain. For Xavi, the Portuguese has been a priority target since January 2023. Cancelo is willing to accept a salary cut for Barça. Now the Catalans are in talks with Manchester City about a transfer. To organize the transition, it is planned to raise funds from the sale of Ousmane Dembele to PSG. Recall that Cancelu, 29, spent the second part of the 2022/2023 season on loan at Bayern. He has a contract with City until the summer of 2027, with Transfermarkt valuing it at 50 million euros.
Milan gives Atalanta their transfer mistake
Carlos de Quetelare
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The ubiquitous Romano shared information about the future of Milan’s Belgian midfielder Charles De Quetelare. The journalist pointed out that Atalanta is ready to host the player. The 22-year-old Belgian is on loan with an option to buy. The terms of the personal contract have not yet been agreed. Milan acquired De Ketelare in the summer of 2022 for 35.5 million euros. The footballer did not meet expectations at all: in 40 games in all competitions, he scored only one goal action.
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