The American winger of the FC Barcelona reserve would have been convinced by the OM coach, according to the Catalan channel TV3. Jorge Sampaoli would have called personally Konrad of the Fountain
to convince him to join the Marseille club. Also according to the Catalan channel, FC Barcelona confirms negotiations with OM. The 19-year-old has also reportedly received offers from other clubs: Betis, Alaves and German clubs. Disappointed by the short playing time granted to him by Koeman, he reportedly made the choice to leave the club, despite the offer to make the preseason with the first team. At the end of the contract in 2022, he would be more favorable to a final transfer. The Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo advises him today that Konrad de la Fuente will be loaned with a compulsory purchase option at the end of the season, amounting to 5 million.
José Fonte reportedly rejected an extension of LOSC
Portuguese central defender José Fonte would have refused an offer of a one-year extension from the LOSC, plus an optional year but with a lower salary, according to the daily La Voix du Nord. At the end of his contract on June 30, the 37-year-old player interests Mourinho’s AS Roma. On the other hand, still according to the Voix du Nord, the LOSC could return to the charge with a better offer, in order to keep one of its best elements of this season.
Todibo soon transferred permanently to Nice
The French central defender Jean-Clair Todibo, on loan from FC Barcelona since January, is about to sign permanently at OGC Nice, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano (Sky Sports, The Guardian). The transfer amount would be 8.5 million, with variables to be added, without a buyout clause for Barca. Arrived in Barcelona from Toulouse for a million euros in January 2019, Todibo has played almost no match under the blaugrana tunic, chaining the more or less conclusive loans between Schalke, Benfica and OGC Nice.
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