Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Crystal Palace are looking to move forward and wrap up the signing of Lens midfielder Cheick Doucouré, having made the Mali international one of their summer priorities. Several offers have already been turned down by the Artois club, who have set a €20m asking price for Séko Fofana’s midfield partner,…
Month: June 2023
Alphonse Areola will join West Ham United on a permanent deal tomorrow
As reported by RMC, PSG goalkeeper and France international stopper Alphonse Areola will join West Ham United on a permanent deal tomorrow. The former Fulham ‘keeper had been on loan with the London club this season and they are now on the verge of activating a €12m purchase option for the player which should be…
Official | Takumi Minamino joins AS Monaco
AS Monaco have confirmed the signing of Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino (27) for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The Japanese international will wear the X shirt. Fabrizio Romano has previously reported that the club had agreed on a €15m deal with €3m to be paid in add-ons. He joins the Principality club just over…
Crystal Palace agree fee with Lens for Cheick Doucouré
Journalist Saber Desfarges reports this afternoon that Lens and Crystal Palace have reached an agreement over the transfer of Mali international midfielder Cheick Doucouré. The 22-year-old will make his move to the Premier League for a fee of €26m, consisting of an initial €21m which will then rise by €5m in terms of bonuses, while the Artois…
Official | Giulian Biancone joins Nottingham Forest
Premier League side Nottingham Forest have completed the permanent signing of Troyes right-back Giulian Biancone (22) on a three-year deal. Click Here: aviron bayonnais rugby jerseys Although neither club has disclosed the transfer fee, L’Équipe had earlier reported that the clubs had agreed on a deal of around €10m. In a press release, Troyes revealed that the…
Luís Campos to hold talks with PSG midfielder Édouard Michut on Wednesday
According to Fabrizio Romano Paris Saint-Germain sporting advisor Luis Campos has scheduled a meeting with another Parisian youth player, this time holding talks with midfielder Édouard Michut (19) on his future at the club. The attacking midfielder joins a whole selection of youth players that are contemplating their future at PSG – with Xavi Simons leaving for…
Premiership: Harlequins veteran Danny Care signs a new contract at the club
Danny Care has put pen to paper on a contract extension with Harlequins ahead of the 2023/24 season. He joined Harlequins from Leeds in 2006 and has become one of the club’s most capped players in their history. Care delighted to stay on At the age of 35, Care shows no sign of slowing down…
Abdou Diallo & Leandro Paredes asking prices slowing PSG sale attempts
L’Équipe report that the asking prices set by PSG for 26-year-old left-sided central defender Abdou Diallo and 28-year-old Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes are slowing their attempts to remove them from the 1st team squad this summer, despite serious interest in both from Italian clubs. Diallo remains a target for AC Milan, who made loan with option…
Lille interested in Charleroi winger Ken Nkuba
Journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports this evening that Lille are interested in signing young Belgian winger Ken Nkuba from Charleroi, with other Ligue 1 clubs reportedly interested as well. Les Dogues are said to be willing to bid up to €2m for the 20-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of next season. Although he has been deployed…
Seko Fofana: “One day you say you’re staying, the next you’re going to leave.”
As reported by L’Équipe, in speaking after Lens’ first pre-season friendly, a 3-0 win over Valenciennes, RCL midfielder Seko Fofana paid tribute to partner, the Crystal Palace-bound Cheick Doucouré, and discussed his own future. The local press meanwhile report that PSG won’t be signing the player this summer despite making enquires with the 27-year-old interested…