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Latest Transfer News
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr is set to be announced by PSG in the coming days
Paris Saint-Germain triggered the 222 million euro release clause of the player, and they are set to sign him from FC Barcelona in the coming days. Neymar joined FC Barcelona in 2013, and he scored 105 goals in 186 appearances winning 2 league titles and the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League where he also finished joint top scorer. The move will see Neymar become the most expensive football player of all time by a considerable margin.
Inter has joined the race to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita
Leipzig has already turned down a 66 million euro bid from Liverpool for the 22-year-old Guinean. He will be available for a 48 million euro fee, his release clause, next season and Inter Milan are said to be interested in his services. The player was interested in making a move to Anfield this summer but his club blocked his move. They will not be able to stop him next season as he will be able to move to any club willing to pay his release clause.
Sevilla is close to signing defender Simon Kjaer from Fenerbahce
The 28-year-old is said to cost 10 million euros and will sign a 4-year deal. He joined Fenerbahce from Lille in 2015 and made85 appearances. He has 59 caps for the Denmark national team and was voted Danish player of the year in 2009.
PSG are interested in signing Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho from Sporting CP
The versatile midfielder is also capable of playing as a defender is seen as a replacement for Thiago Motta who has made it clear that he wants to leave PSG. Carvalho has been in the Sporting senior team since 2011 making 154 appearances and scoring 10 goals. He won the Taca de Portugal in the 2014-15 season. William Carvalho was also a part of the Portugal team that won Euro 2016. He has a 40 million euro release clause.
Riyadh Mahrez is set to have his medical ahead of a 31.3 million pound move to AS Roma
The winger, whose 17 goals helped Leicester City to a surprise Premier League win in 2016 will have his medical after Leicester and Roma finally agreed on a fee. Mahrez was voted the 2015-16 PFA player of the year and was also voted the 2016 CAF African Footballer of the year.
Newcastle is interested in signing Arsenal’s Lucas Perez
Perez, who was signed from Deportivo La Coruna in 2016 for a 17 million pound fee has had a tough time at the Emirate club making just 21 appearances and scoring 7 goals including a hat trick in the Champions League against FC Basel. Arsenal is said to want 13.4 million pounds for the striker and have also already turned down a 9 million pound bid from Perez’s former club Deportivo.
Serge Aurier has agreed on terms with Manchester United
The 24-year-old right back finds his place at PSG under threat with the signing of Dani Alves. His joining Manchester United will depend on if he’s able to have an earlier ban overturned. He was banned from entering the UK after being convicted of assault for assaulting a police officer in May last year. He has appealed, and an August 7 hearing will determine whether his ban is lifted or not.
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Nemanja Matic has joined Manchester United
Matic reunites with Jose Mourinho with whom he won the 2015 English Premier League. Matic joined Chelsea in 2014 and won 2 league titles and a league cup. His place at Chelsea was under threat with the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco, but now he will be joining United adding steel to their midfield protecting the defense while allowing Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera freedom to venture forward.
