Today’s news in France
We start this transfer window in France near Lens where Seko Fofana (25) publicly announces that he wants to join the artesian club. In an interview with The team, the Udinese midfielder said he was very interested in the club’s project. “I had the opportunity to talk to the managers, with some players that I have known in Bastia like Leca and Cahuzac. And they convinced me right away.The Bloods and Golds know what they have to do.
The focus of the day in France
We move on to our first focus of the day on AS Saint-Étienne. After a complicated season, the Greens want to bounce back under the leadership of Claude Puel. The French coach wants to clean up and would no longer rely on certain executives. Ryad Boudebouz (30 years), Wahbi Khazri (29 years old) and Yann M’Vila (30 years old) will therefore have to find a way out, Yohan Cabaye (34), meanwhile, will leave the club, free. Finally, Stephane Ruffier (33) was also asked to find a drop-off point.
Always in the direction of the departures, the lateral Sergi Palencia (24 years old) will not be kept in case of a good offer, just like Miguel Trauco (27 years old), courted by Olympiakos. A departure that could facilitate the arrival of the Greek side Dimitrios Giannoulis (24 years old, PAOK Salonika).
Finally, Sainté’s best player this season, Denis Bouanga (25 years old) would be in the sights of several French stables. The Gabonese striker could not be selected if a suitable offer reaches the office of the leaders of Saint-Etienne. ASSE would also have targeted its replacement in the person of Marcos Andre (23 years old, Valladolid). The Brazilian would have been the subject of an offer of € 6 million, refused for the moment by the management of the Spanish club.
To regenerate an aging workforce, Puel therefore wishes to focus on young players. For this reason, the Greens have recorded the arrival ofAdil Aouchiche (18 years old), great hope of the PSG training center. Saint-Étienne also definitively offered the services of Timothy Kolodziejczak (28 years old) by paying the € 4.5 million purchase option at the Tigers. It will therefore be understood, the transfer window of Saint-Etienne is not promising to be flashy and will rather be placed under the sign of good opportunities to be seized, given the club’s finances.
Daily news abroad
Abroad, Luis Suarez (33, FC Barcelona) are said to be in the sights of Qatari side Al Arabi. bein Sports reveals, in fact, that Barça could let go the Uruguayan striker in case of arrival of Lautaro Martinez. And this, even if the former Ajax has repeatedly proclaimed his desire to go to the end of his contract in Catalonia.
On the side of Juventus, the future of Cristiano Ronaldo (35) is the center of attention in Turin. Announced starting, following the elimination of the Old Lady in the Champions League, the Portuguese could be tempted by a last challenge. An idea that appeals to neither the Bianconeri leaders, nor his new coach, Andrea Pirlo. The Italian would indeed like to build his attack around the former Mancunien.
Still in Italy, things are likely to be seriously agitated in Bergamo. Freshly eliminated from the Champions League, Atalanta is already looking towards next season and has already ticked off names to strengthen its attacking sector. A list on which appear Jeremiah Boga (23 years old, Sassuolo), Taison (32 years old, Shakhtar), Florian Thauvin (27 years old, OM) or Memphis Depay (26 years old, OL) was established. Enough to prepare well for the coming season.
The focus of the day abroad
Our second focus of the day takes us to the north of England where Manchester United is starting to get restless behind the scenes. And the first hot file of this transfer window concerns Paul pogba (27 years old). The extension of the French international is a priority for the Mancunian board as Juve keeps an eye on their former midfielder and would even be ready to sacrifice Paulo Dybala to repatriate the 2018 world champion.
The other priority file of the Red Devils is called Jadon Sancho (20 years). A file that drags on and which even pushed the sports director of the BVB, Michael Zork, to bang his fist on the table and end the soap opera. Sky Sports nevertheless reveals that United do not despair and intend to sign the England international. All that remains is to release the € 120m requested by the German club, which would make Sancho the most expensive recruit in the history of the Premier League. If unsuccessful, Solskjær would have targeted Ousmane Dembele (23 years old, FC Barcelona) and Ansu fati (17 years old, FC Barcelona). Manchester is preparing, whatever happens, to spend a small fortune to strengthen its attacking sector.
In defense, United are still looking for a central defender capable of supporting Harry Maguire. The Red Devils suddenly ticked off the names of Kalidou Koulibaly (29 years old, Naples) and Gabriel Magalhães (22 years old, LOSC). Regarding the second, the representatives have already met the Mancunian leadership to believe RMC Sport.
Finally, according to our information, Rayan Aït-Nouri (19 years old, Angers) and Sergej Milinković-Savić (25, Lazio) are still among the avenues explored by MU for the coming season. As Hannibal Mejbri (17 years old) who could have the opportunity to show off with the professional workforce next season.
In the direction of the departures, Manchester United managed to get rid ofAlexis Sanchez (31 years). Loaned this season to Inter, the Chilean was ceded to the Nerazzurri for free. A transaction which will still have cost between 5.5 and 11 M € to the Red Devils to terminate the contract of the former Barça, which ran until 2022. For his part, Chris Smalling (30) is back in Manchester. Loaned to Roma, the defender was the subject of negotiations between the two clubs, who failed to agree on the extension of this loan. But according to Sky Italia, the Louve remains hopeful while the English management claims € 24 million to let go of the England international. Finally, Marcos Rojo (30) does not want to return to the Premier League. Loaned last January to his training club Estudiantes La Plata, the defender wants to continue in Argentina when he only has one year of contract left.
The main officials of the day
It’s official since last night, Issiaga Sylla leaves Toulouse, relegated to Ligue 2 this season. The left side is loaned with option to purchase to RC Lens for the 2020-2021 financial year.
Rennes continues its transfer window for next season with the officialization of the defender Nayef Aguerd (24 years). The former Dijonnais is engaged with the Bretons until 2024.
For its part, AS Monaco announced the departure of Francesco Antonucci, a 21-year-old player who arrived in 2017 from Ajax. The Belgian attacking midfielder has signed up for the next four seasons with Feyenoord Rotterdam. However, he was loaned to FC Volendam for the coming season.
This is the main news of the day! The first blow made by Arsenal on this transfer window! The Gunners announced the signing of Willian (32) from Chelsea. Free, the Brazilian is committed until 2023 with the training of Mikel Arteta.
Finally, Benfica strikes very hard at the end of the day. As we revealed to you yesterday, the Lisbon club records the arrivals of Jan Vertonghen (33 years old), from Luca Waldschmidt (24 years old, Friborg) as well as that ofEverton Soares “Cebolinha” (24 years old) from Grêmio.
🗞 Brazil international @ WillianBorges88 has signed a three-year deal to join us ahead of the 2020/21 season
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 14, 2020
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