Rumors, officializations, declarations… Everything you need to know about transfer news.
PSG dreams of Matthijs de Ligt, but…
In search of defensive reinforcement this winter, PSG would have checked the name of Matthijs de Ligt, in difficulty at Bayern. An information RMC Sport . The German champions, however, are not keen on the idea of selling the 24-year-old Dutch international. Especially since Dayot Upamecano is in the infirmary… Remember that De Ligt said no to PSG in 2019, preferring to join Juventus Turin after shining under the colors of Ajax Amsterdam. He spent three years in Piedmont before signing for Munich in 2022 for €67 million. Note that the announced arrival of Sasha Boey in Bavaria a priori puts an end to negotiations for Nordi Mukiele. The former Montpellier could therefore stay in Paris, which will not sell him without having found his replacement. As for reinforcement in the middle, PSG has no hope for Joshua Kimmich but intends to return to the charge this summer.
De Laurentiis on Osimhem: “He will go to Real, PSG or an English club”
Where will play Victor Osimhem next season? A priori, not in Naples. It was the main person concerned who indicated this in recent days. Aurelio De Laurentiis commented on this news on CBS. «We have known all this since last summer, which is also why the negotiations for the extension of his contract, although friendly, took so long.“, declared the president of Napoli, who already has an idea of the next destination of the Nigerian international. “We know that he will go to Real Madrid, or to PSG, or to an English club“, he assured. Aurelio De Laurentiis also dismissed the Jose Mourinho rumor, whose “destiny will undoubtedly take him outside Italy, at least not in Naples“. Of which act. Osimhen, 25, is linked to Naples until 2026. Some sources mention a release clause of €120 or €130 million. (With AFP)
FC Barcelona reportedly considering Thiago Motta to replace Xavi Hernandez
Xavi Hernandez’s future at FC Barcelona is uncertain. The Spanish coach recalled this Wednesday that he could leave Catalonia next summer…if he does not win any titles. And according to the information revealed by the SER Chainthe Blaugrana would have an eye on Thiago Motta (41 ans), the Bologna coach, to (possibly) replace him. Joan Laporta, the Barcelona president, would greatly appreciate the profile of the Italian who is achieving great things with the Rossoblù (7th in Serie A).
Quentin Merlin joins OM (official)
It was expected, it’s official: Quentin Merlin arrives at OM. Trained at FC Nantes, the 21-year-old full-back has committed to the Olympian club until 2028. After the departure of Renan Lodi to Al-Hilal, OM had already recruited Swiss international Ulisses Garcia on the left. However, it was clear that Pablo Longoria was looking for a potential starter. We talked about Rennais Adrien Truffert or a return of Nuno Tavares. The Merlin track was the right one. The transfer amount has not been confirmed by either club. It would be around €12 million.
Klopp on his future: “No club, no selection next year”
What future for Jurgen Klopp ? Rest. The German coach will not return to action next season, after his departure from Liverpool at the end of the current campaign. “I do not know for the moment. But no club, no selection next year. And no other English club, ever, I promise! Even if I don’t have anything to eat, it won’t happen. In fact, that (not having anything to eat, Editor’s note) doesn’t happen, thanks to Liverpool“, he said at a press conference. And to add, regarding the reasons for his planned departure: “I always invested everything I had. I realized that my resources are not unlimited and I prefer to put everything into this season and then take a break or stop. (…) This club means so much to so many people, I can’t do it on three wheels“. Klopp joined Anfield in 2015, winning the C1 in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. Previously, he coached Mainz (2001-08) and Borussia Dortmund (2008-15).
And also…
OM open to the departure of Ismaïla Sarr?
RC Lens: Faitout Maouassa returns to Club Bruges… before being loaned to Granada
Kalvin Phillips to West Ham (official)
Leander Dendocker loaned to Napoli (official)
Mounir Chouiar loaned to Amiens (official)
Accord Bayern/Galatasaray pour Sacha Boey
Ancelotti denies Benzema
Vermeeren to Atlético for €25m (official)
Mohamed Bamba, third recruit from Lorient (official)
