The transfer market closes in twenty-four hours and all the teams are busy finding their latest recruits to start the season in the best possible conditions. So negotiations between clubs as well as players are difficult. Here’s information to remember from this Thursday, August 31.
Anu Fati almost in Brighton
Losing rhythm at Barcelona, Annu Fati is set to sign a contract with Brighton in the Premier League. The 20-year-old winger is expected to join Roberto De Zerbi’s side on loan, with no option to buy. A good way for him to revitalize himself when he was a key Barca player before suffering a meniscus injury in November 2020.
His departure should reduce the Catalan club’s payroll and allow him to bring in Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo on loan, indicating BBC,
Chelsea are close to a deal with City for Palmer
Youngster Cole Palmer (21) will leave Manchester City to join Chelsea. According to information, the two clubs are close to reaching an agreement and the operation will increase to more than 50 million euros. athletic , At the start of the season, the Englishman scored against Arsenal in the Community Shield, but also in the final of the European Super Cup.
A transfer that could spring a surprise since the departure of Riyad Mahrez seemed to offer him more games, but the arrival of Jeremy Doku has clearly shuffled the cards. City are close to signing Mathias Nunes to replace him. The Wolverhampton midfielder is a must-sign for €72m athletic,
Rennes signs a Swiss international contract
Stade Rennais welcomes a new reinforcement with Swiss international Fabian Ryder. The 21-year-old midfielder arrives from Young Boys Bern in exchange for a check worth 15 million euros. “He has come after the departure of Lovro Major to strengthen the midfield and expand the area to be able to play well in all competitions.”, explained Florian Maurice, Breton’s sporting director. The man who has signed a four-year contract is available for this weekend’s trip to Brest.
This arrival slightly blocks the horizons of Flavian Tait, who could have gone. In parallel with this signing, Bruno Genesio indicated that there would be no movement in defense in the last hours of the transfer window, while Arthur Thiet was snapped up.
Barcola has passed his medical examination
While Randle Kolo Muani’s file is slipping, PSG are on the verge of solidifying offensively. RMC Sports Indeed hints Bradley Barcola is set to pass his medical before linking up with the Parisian club in the next hours. The 20-year-old winger is under contract until 2026 with Olympique Lyonnais, where he trains.
With 7 goals and 9 assists last year (in all competitions), the international hopeful under Laurent Blanc’s command produced a stellar second half of the season. His departure should net OL around 50 million euros. In Paris, Barcola should join Luis Enrique’s team rotation, while Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembele will start on the wings.
Bakayoko, Meete… movement soon in Lorient
FC Lorient centre-back, Bamo Meitei will be close to committing to Olympique de Marseille. He did not participate in the implementation of Regis Le Bris this morning and the Merlas players are very excited about the Marseille project. Issac Touré, on loan to Auxerre last season, could do the opposite as part of an exchange. Salary is currently on hold.
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In the arrivals department, Tiemoue Bakayoko is also very close to joining Morbihan. According to our information, the 29-year-old midfielder trained at Stade Renais and has passed through Monaco, AC Milan or even Naples, currently undergoing a medical examination. He has been free of any contract since leaving Chelsea on 1er july.