Latest Football Transfer Updates – Deals in Europe, Update on Willian, Sancho, Barca, Chelsea, Man Utd and Nigerian Players
Latest Football Transfer Updates – The football transfer window is open and it promises to be exciting. However, it is best you stay away from fake news. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 1:30pm, Naijmobile.com will bring you the latest updates on football transfer across Europe.
In today’s installment of the latest done deals in Europe and transfer updates, we will be covering all the latest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and more. Enjoy.
1. Ansu Fati (Barcelona)
Barcelona striker Ansu Fati is getting closer to signing a new deal as his current deal expires in 2022.
A £360m release clause is expected to be inserted in the new proposed deal to ward off interest of Premier League clubs.
2. Alexis Sanchez (Inter Milan)
Alexis Sanchez has agreed to sign a three-year deal with Inter Milan after he reportedly accepted a pay-off to cancel the remainder of his contract at Manchester United.
Despite injury worries, Sanchez bagged four goals and nine assists for Inter Milan in Serie A this season.
3. Mitchy Batshuayi (Chelsea)
Newly promoted Premier League club Leeds United and Aston Villa are considering making an offer for Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi this summer.
The Belgian has played second fiddle to Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud this season and the signing of Timo Werner has increased the likelihood of his departure this summer.
4. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (Man United)
Manchester United left-back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has completed his move to Oldham Athletic.
The 23-year-old signed a permanent deal, having impressed on loan.
5. Jadon Sancho (Man United)
Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign winger Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund and have reportedly reached an agreement in principle over a five-year contract for the winger.
The Red Devils are set to pay about €120m for Sancho’s signature.
6. Zeki Celik (Tottenham)
Lille full-back has emerged as a transfer target for Premier League clubs Everton and Tottenham.
Spurs see him as an alternative to Serge Aurier, who has been linked with a move to Monaco.
7. Francisco Trincao (Barcelona)
Barcelona have reportedly rejected a €60m offer from an unnamed Premier League club for forward Francisco Trincao.
The Portuguese prodigy impressed at Braga this season and is set to be integrated into the first-team of Barcelona next season.
8. Milot Rashica (Leipzig)
Liverpool target Milot Rashica has agreed personal terms with an unnamed club believed to be RB Leipzig according to Werder Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann.
The 24-year-old, whose contract with Bremen expires in 2022 scored 11 goals and provided eight assists this season.
9. Balogun Folarin (Liverpool)
Liverpool and Brentford are two of the clubs that are reportedly interested in Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.
The Nigerian-descent, who has just one year remaining on his current deal at the Emirates is valued at about £8m.
10. Tanguy Ndombele (Inter Milan)
Inter Milan are on the verge of an agreement with Tottenham over the signing of Tanguy Ndombele, but the Frenchman is yet to agree on personal terms.
11. George Tanner (Manchester United)
Manchester United youngster George Tanner has joined Carlisle United.
The 20-year-old joins as a free transfer.
12. Sergio Akieme (Barcelona)
Juventus are interested in Barcelona left-back Sergio Akieme.
The Equatorial Guinean currently plays for the Barcelona B team and has represented Spain at youth level.
13. Marcos Silvestri (Hellas Verona)
Marcos Silvestri has renewed his contract at Serie A club Hellas Verona by two years.
The 29-year-old goalkeeper excelled as his club finished 9th in the Serie A this season.
14. Said Benrahma (Arsenal)
Brentford superstar Said Benrahma says it’s flattering to been linked to Arsenal.
The Algerian has also been linked to Aston Villa, but Chelsea look like the early favourites for his signature.
15. Jonathan David (Lille)
French club Lille is close to concluding a deal for highly-rated Gent attacker Jonathan David.
An announcement will be made soon.
16. Eric Garcia (Barcelona)
The chances of Manchester City defender Eric Garcia joining Barcelona this summer has increased as it’s been reported that he favours a return to the Camp Nou.
It is believed that he would get more playing time at Barcelona as Samuel Umtiti is in line to leave this summer, while Gerard Pique is aging.
17. Andreas Luthe (Union Berlin)
Union Berlin have completed the signing of goalkeeper Andreas Luthe on a free transfer after his contract at Augsburg expired.
18. Lucas Paqueta (AC Milan)
Milan are ready to listen to offers for Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta this summer after he failed to step up his game.
Benfica, PSG, and Fiorentina showed interest in the 22-year-old in January.
19. Dzenis Burnic (Dortmund)
Germany midfielder Dzenis Burnic has joined FC Heidenheim on a permanent deal after leaving Dortmund.
20. Emmanuel Dennis (Leeds United)
Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure is attracting the interest of Premier League side Leeds United.
The electrifying forward famously scored a brace against Real Madrid in a Champions League clash at the Bernabeu this season.
21. Ben Sheaf and Matt Smith (Arsenal)
Arsenal youngsters Ben Sheaf and Matt Smith are close to securing a move away from the Gunners this summer.
Coventry City are the front-runners for Sheaf, while Smith is attracting interest from Swindon Town.
22. Jenthe Mertens (Beveren)
Belgian club Waasland Beveren have confirmed the signing of Belgian right-back Jenthe Mertens from Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles.
23. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal)
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is edging closer to leaving the Emirates on a permanent basis as a couple of Turkish clubs are interested
Trabzonspor and Besiktas are two of the clubs set to enter into talks with Arsenal, having agreed personal terms with the Egyptian.
24. Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool)
Olympiacos left-back Konstantinos Tsimikas has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool as they look for Andy Robertson’s back-up.
About €10m is believed to be enough to seal the deal.
25. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
Crystal Palace are eager to seal a move for QPR’s Eberechi Eze as they plan for life after Wilfred Zaha.
Meanwhile, QPR have also earmarked Chelsea’s Izzy Brown as a replacement for the Nigerian-descent.
26. Caio Henrique (Atletico Madrid)
Marseille are interested in signing Brazil left-back Caio Henrique from Atletico Madrid, but the player wants to stay in Spain and fight for a spot in Diego Simeone’s first-team.
The 23-year-old has spent the last two seasons on loan at Brazilian clubs Fluminense and Gremio.
27. Eusebio di Francesco (Cagliari)
Eusebio di Francesco has been announced as the new coach of Serie A club Cagliari.
The former Roma gaffer signed a two-year contract.
28. Bogdan Mykhaylichenko (Anderlecht)
Anderlecht have wrapped up a deal for midfielder Bogdan Mykhaylichenko from Ukrainian club Zorya.
29. Serge Tabekou (Mouscron)
Belgian club Mouscron have signed 23-year-old Cameroon forward Serge Tabekou.
30. Marco Rente (Dortmund)
Borussia Dortmund defender Marco Rente has joined Heracles Almelo
31. Kevin Volland (Leverkusen)
Bayer Leverkusen are set to offer €20m plus attacker Kevin Volland to AS Monaco so as to sign centre-back Benoit Badiashile.
32. Luka Jovic (Monaco)
Monaco new manager Niko Kovac is reportedly in talks with West Ham striker Sebastien Haller and Luka Jovic as a replacement for in-demand forward Wissam Ben Yedder.
33. Jordan Lotomba (Nice)
OGC Nice have announced the signing of full-back Jordan Lotomba from Swiss club Young Boys.
34. Willian (Chelsea)
Arsenal are set to hijack Willian from Chelsea as they’ve reportedly offered a three-year contract to the Brazilian winger.
The 31-year-old, who will be a free agent this summer had earlier rejected a new two-year deal from the Blues.
The other clubs linked with a move for Willian are Barcelona and Inter Miami.
Question: Is Willian, 31, greedy to have rejected a two-year deal from Chelsea?