Winter Transfer Window 2023-2024: Latest Transfers and Rumors Across European Football Leagues

Leverkusen got a refusal for Asensio

According to information from Sky Germany, Leverkusen would be interested in the arrival of Marco Asensio, the Spanish international winger (38 caps) from PSG. The German club has recently started discussions with its Parisian counterpart. However, neither the player’s entourage nor the reigning French champion are considering leaving this winter. Indeed, the capital club is counting on the Spanish winger for this second part of the season.

• Our opinion: Marco Asensio has not finished his story at PSG.

…and could fall back on Gomis

While PSG does not intend to sell Marco Asensio this winter, Leverkusen could fall back on Caennais Tidiam Gomis, reveals France Bleu Normandie. Last summer, the German club already wanted to recruit the winger who was a finalist in the U17 World Cup with the France team. If Stade Malherbe would like to extend its 17-year-old winger, the latter would favor a departure.

• Our opinion: The young Caennais has a lot of talent and has played little this season. A departure in the last hours of the winter transfer window would not be impossible.

Textor does not intend to sell Cherki

Under contract with OL until June 2025, Rayan Cherki should not leave his training club in the short term, as John Textor indicated on Tuesday in an interview with L’Equipe. “Football projects have priority,” he said. “He can help us win, and we need victories more than sales. If that means we risk losing an economic opportunity, we have to take that risk “With eighteen months until his contract expires, it’s the right time for the player to step up, contribute to our collective ambition and show people why he is so special.”

• Our opinion: A clear, clear and precise message.

Barça are interested in Tagliafico

According to information from daily AS, FC Barcelona is interested in Nicolas Tagliafico, OL left back, to replace Alejandro Baldé, who could miss the end of the season due to an ischio tendon injury. -right leg. Bétis Sevilla and Valencia would also be in the running. According to the Spanish media, a loan with a purchase option of around 8 million euros would be considered.

• Our opinion: A departure of the 2022 world champion this winter cannot be ruled out for OL.

…and would hit the goal for Bergvall

According to Sport, FC Barcelona will complete the arrival of Lucas Bergvall in the coming hours. The 17-year-old Swedish international midfielder (1 selection) and his family are already in Catalonia. The transfer of the Djugarden player, which could be effective this summer, would be estimated at 10 million euros including bonus.

• Our opinion: We will have to see how the player will experience this very big change in his career.

Lucas Bergvall (Djurgarden) is close to signing for FC Barcelona.

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No departure for David this winter

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Lille does not intend to part ways with Jonathan David this winter, despite interest from Italian, Spanish and English clubs. As a reminder, the Canadian striker is linked to LOSC until June 2025.

• Our opinion: A departure seems more likely this summer.

Fofana to join Al-Ettifaq

According to L’Equipe, Seko Fofana, former RC Lens player, will leave his Saudi club Al-Nassr to join another: Al-Ettifaq. “He will replace Jordan Henderson,” it is specified, the former Liverpool midfielder having left for Ajax Amsterdam.

• Our opinion: Small arrangements between Saudi clubs.

Seko Fofana (Al-Nassr).

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Morais signs for Lille

Portuguese international hopeful Tiago Morais, 20, has signed with Lille for four and a half years, until 2028, from Boavista, LOSC announced on Tuesday. A versatile attacker capable of playing on the wings as well as in the center, the young Portuguese is the northern club’s first recruit during the winter transfer window. He should mainly be used as a left winger, a position which the Mastiffs have made their priority, Ivan Cavaleiro having failed to establish himself as a starter since his arrival last summer, before recently having surgery for pubalgia.

“We are very happy with the signing of Tiago. He is a player that we particularly followed. He demonstrated with his training club very good qualities as a passer and scorer. While he still has room for improvement very important, he will immediately bring his qualities and a different and complementary profile to our workforce,” said club president Olivier Létang, quoted in the LOSC press release. During the first part of the 2023-2024 season played with the Portuguese club Boavista, Morais played 20 matches in all competitions (6 goals, 5 assists). He is the youngest scorer in Boavista history thanks to a double scored against Portimonense in August 2021 in the League Cup when he was not yet 18 years old.

• Our opinion: His latest performances have been promising with Boavista Porto (6 goals and 5 assists in 20 matches in all competitions this season). He will have to confirm with LOSC.

Kean will not go to Atlético

According to information from the daily AS, Moise Kean’s loan to Atlético de Madrid collapsed at the very last moment following the Juventus Turin striker’s medical examination. The Colchonéros staff would have discovered an injury to the former Parisian which should keep him away from the field for four weeks. Thus, the Madrid club will fall back on another avenue.

• Our opinion: It’s a tile for the former Parisian who wanted to get back on track.

“The fact that Barcola is the best recruit tells of the wreck of the PSG transfer window”

Rennes would think of Mbemba

Currently at the CAN (the Democratic Republic of Congo will play its quarter-final on Friday against Guinea), Chancel Mbemba is targeted on the transfer market. According to information from Ouest-France, Rennes, which is seeking to recruit a central defender, has studied the route leading to Marseillais.

• Our opinion: In the event of a good offer, OM could open the door for Chancel Mbemba.

OM wants to keep Sarr

Despite an average start to the season, Ismaïla Sarr, who arrived at OM last summer for 13 million euros, should stay in Marseille. Despite requests from Villarreal and English clubs for this winter, Gennaro Gattuso would like to keep the Senegalese international (57 caps), announces RMC Sport, which specifies that the ex-Rennais should not move except in the event of a good offer in the last hours of the transfer window.

• Our opinion: His debut in Marseille was disappointing. A departure shortly before the gong would not be impossible.

“Longoria invented the concept of the disposable footballer”

Bayern could accelerate for Zaragoza

While Kingsley Coman, injured, will miss several weeks of competition, Bayern Munich would consider recruiting Bryan Zaragoza, the Spanish international left winger (1 selection) from Granada, this winter. The Bavarian club, which has not yet sent an offer, planned to go on the offensive this summer but the Frenchman’s injury could change their plans. For its part, Granada would not intend to let its 1.64m player leave.

• Our opinion: If Bayern raises the stakes, Granada should not resist for long.

Bournemouth brings back Faivre

Bad news for FC Lorient in its maintenance operation. According to L’Equipe, Bournemouth will recall Romain Faivre, who was initially loaned to Merlus until the end of the season. The 25-year-old midfielder, author of 5 goals during the 2023-24 season in Ligue 1, could even be in the group of the current twelfth in the Premier League who will face West Ham on Thursday in the English championship.

• Our opinion: The bad sides of timeshares illustrated in this file.

Romain Faivre (Lorient), scorer against Lille on August 27, 2023.

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Paulista vs Atlético de Madrid

Gabriel Paulista is not expected to finish the season at Valencia where he is under contract until June 2024. According to AS and Relevo, the former Arsenal player, who arrived at the 2000 Champions League finalist six years ago and half for some 11 million euros, is about to commit until June 2025 with Atlético de Madrid. The 33-year-old defender had a significant financial offer from Besiktas Istanbul but the call from the Colchonéros changed everything in his choice.

• Our opinion: A great end-of-career opportunity for the Brazilian.

Angelino rejoins Roma

In an official statement, Roma confirmed the arrival of Angelino from Leipzig. This is a loan with an option to purchase.

• Our opinion: Expected and now official arrival.

Rakitic leaves Seville and will join Saudi Arabia

This Tuesday, Sevilla FC announced the departure of its midfielder Ivan Rakitic (2011-2014 then 2020-2024). The Croatian will join Saudi Arabia where his name is circulating with Al-Shabab.

• Our opinion: He will remain a legend of the Andalusian club.

2024-01-30 22:44:00
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