Transferuri Campionate Externe

Norwich sign Drmic

Championship winners Norwich City have confirmed the signing of Josip Drmic from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Drmic, 26-year-old, joins on free transfer and has penned a 3-year deal at Carrow Road, after 4 seasons with Gladbach.

The Switzerland striker is Norwich's second new arrival ahead of the 2019-2020 season after Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts joined on loan.

Drmic, who has also played for Nurnberg, Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg, scored only 7 Bundesliga goals for Gladbach during his time at the club.

Drmic made just 5 appearances for Borussia Monchengladbach last season but managed 2 goals in the Bundesliga.

Trossard agrees terms with Brighton

Genk winger Leandro Trossard has agreed terms with Brighton & Hove Albion on a 5-year deal, Sky Sports News understands.

The 24-year-old is travelling to England and will undergo a medical on Tuesday ahead of completing his £18 million switch to the Amex Stadium.

Trossard will become Graham Potter's second signing as Brighton manager after they finalised the transfer of centre-back Matt Clarke from League 1 side Portsmouth on Saturday.

He captained Genk to their 4th Belgian league title last season, scoring 22 goals and registering 11 assists in 47 appearances across all competitions.

Trossard is yet to be capped at senior level for Belgium despite being called up multiple times by Roberto Martinez, but he has featured for his country at all youth age group.

Albiol passes Villarreal medical

Central defender Raul Albiol has passed his medical examination at Villarreal ahead of his €4 million move from Napoli, report Diario AS.

The Yellow Submarine have trumped Valencia in a move for the experienced defender while Marca previously reported that a deal is virtually closed.

The veteran, who turns 34-year-old in September, joined Napoli from Real Madrid in 2013 but favoured a return to Spanish football this summer.

Albiol signed an extension until 2021 last summer but made just 20 appearances during the previous campaign, having nursed a knee injury.

Capped 52 times by the Spain international team, Albiol spent the first 7 seasons of his career at Valencia alongside spending a season-long loan at Getafe.

Albiol then went on to spend 4 seasons at Real Madrid - scoring twice across 119 appearances - before his Napoli move 6 years ago.

He went on to play 218 times for the Partenopei, winning a Coppa Italia and Supercoppa - becoming somewhat of a cult figure in the Naples-based club.

Moreno to join Villarreal

Villarreal have agreed to sign free agent Alberto Moreno this summer following his release from Liverpool, report Marca.

The 26-year-old left FC Sevilla to move to Merseyside in the summer of 2014 in a €14 million deal, but his contract at Anfield expired this summer.

Moreno made just 2 Premier League appearances last campaign despite steering clear of injury, with Andrew Robertson firmly established as the club's number 1 left-back.

He will officially become a Villarreal player on 1 July when the transfer window reopens and when his Liverpool deal officially expires and allows him to join a new club, but the forms have already been signed.

Cillessen passes Valencia medical

FC Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has passed a medical at Valencia ahead of his move to the Mestalla, report Marca.

It follows on from reports in El Mundo Deportivo and RAC1 have claimed there had been a total agreement between the clubs for a swap deal which would see Los Che shot-stopper Neto move the other way.

It is said by the reports that both goalkeepers are valued at €30 million - Cillessen is set to earn the same wage at Mestalla while Neto is set to double or triple his current salary.

Cillessen, a Dutch international, has a contract at the Camp Nou running through until June 2021 and containing a €60 million release clause, while it is believed he wants more first-team football.

The shot-stopper has featured in just 32 games in 3 seasons at the Camp Nou - of which 24 were in the Copa del Rey, with just 5 in La Liga and 3 in the Champions League.

The 29-year-old joined Barca from Ajax in 2016 but has struggled to dislodge Marc-Andre Ter Stegen from the number 1 spot.

Neto, 29-year-old, moved to Mestalla from Juventus at the start of the 2017-2018 season and the Brazilian international has established himself as first-choice at the club under coach Marcelino Garcia Toral.

El Shaarawy set for China

AS Roma winger Stephan El Shaarawy has reportedly agreed to join Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua in an €18 million deal.

According to Il Tempo, El Shaarawy has accepted Shenhua's offer of €13 million per year after their coach Quique Sanchez Flores helped convince him in a telephone conversation.

The newspaper adds they have all-but-negotiated a fee of €18 million with Roma, €15 million of which will go down as much-needed capital gains.

Despite running out as the Giallorossi's top scorer in Serie A last season with 11 goals, the Italy international was about to enter the final year of his contract and talks over a renewal had stalled.

Sampdoria sign Maroni

Sampdoria have officially signed Boca Juniors and Argentina U20 midfielder Gonzalo Maroni on loan with an option to buy.

A statement on Samp's official website confirms Maroni has joined on a season-long loan with a right of purchase, reportedly set at €15 million.

He passed a medical 2 weeks ago and has committed to a 5-year contract with the Blucerchiati.

The 20-year-old is an attacking midfielder, who can also play on either wing, and recently represented Argentina at the U20 World Cup.

Benzar a semnat cu Lecce

FCSB s-a despărțit marți de Romario Benzar. Fundașul dreapta a semnat cu Lecce, echipă nou promovată în Serie A.

Din informațiile Digi Sport, FCSB va încasa peste €2 milioane pe internaționalul român, triplu față de cât a plătit pentru el când l-a transferat de la Viitorul.

€700,000 a plătit FCSB lui Hagi pentru Benzar.

Acesta a semnat un contract pe 3 sezoane cu Lecce, plus încă un an prelungire, iar FCSB a pus o clauză în contract conform căreia va mai încasa anumite sume de bani în funcție de meciurile pe care le va juca fundașul echipei naționale pentru italieni.

Jucătorul de 27 de ani s-a înțeles cu Lecce pentru un salariu de €45,000 pe lună, de 3 ori mai mare decât avea la FCSB, la care se adaugă bonusuri și prime de performanță. Din informațiile Digi Sport salariul jucătorului va crește de la an la an.

Adrian Rus a semnat cu Videoton

Avem deja parte de primul transfer important al unui internațional de tineret al României, după parcursul excelent de la europeanul U21 din Italia și San Marino. Este vorba despre fundașul central Adrian Rus, cel care a fost împrumutat în ultimul sezon de Academia Pușcaș la Sepsi. După cum a anunțat în exclusivitate FANATIK acum aproape 2 luni, Rus a fost acontat de către cei de la Videoton, campioana Ungariei.

Adrian Rus a fost crescut la Satu Mare și a avut primul contact cu fotbalul mare la trupa maghiară Balmazujvaros, unde a jucat în prima ligă din Ungaria. În acest sezon el a fost împrumutat de Academia Pușkaș la Sepsi, pentru care a adunat 16 meciuri. El s-a impus și în lotul lui Mirel Rădoi, unde de multe ori a fost titular în centrul apărării.

Rus a fost aproape de FCSB în iarna acestui an, dar clubul de care a aparținut a refuzat oferta.

Tottenham agree deal for Ndombele

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to pay a club record fee of around £54 million for Olympique Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, Sky Sports News understands.

The 22-year-old France international will sign a 6-year deal and is due to undergo a medical in the next few days.

Lyon reportedly told Tottenham that it would take a bid of £63 million to buy Ndombele, who cost them £7 million from Amiens last summer.

Sarabia set for PSG

FC Sevilla midfielder Pablo Sarabia is set to join Paris Saint-Germain in a €20 million deal this summer, according to multiple reports.

Paris United, a reputable account linked very closely to the Parisian club, say that the midfielder will pen a 5-year deal in the French capital worth €4 million annually.

The 27-year-old netted 22 goals and provided 16 assists this season for the Andalusian club and has been a model of consistency since joining from Getafe in a €1 million deal back in 2016.

The player, who has an €18 million release clause, has previously been linked with a move to Chelsea, who are under a transfer ban, and Italian club AS Roma.

This follows on from a report in Diario AS that PSG are willing to pay €2 million more than the player's release clause as a sign of goodwill and to hasten the move.

The Madrid-native started his career at Real Madrid and even made a Copa del Rey appearance in the first-team before joining Getafe in 2011.

In January, a report in Diario AS cited Sevilla's "anxiety" over the player's release clause, with the player's deal at Los Rojiblancos in the summer of 2020.

Sarabia has scored 42 goals across his 3 seasons with the Andalusian club.

Inter reach Lazaro deal

Inter Milano have reached a basic €18-20 million plus bonuses agreement with Hertha Berlin for right-sided winger Valentino Lazaro, claim SportItalia.

The 23-year-old Austria international arrived in 2017 from Salzburg at a cost of €7 million and impressed this season with 3 goals and 7 assists in 31 Bundesliga games.

It's been reported for several weeks that he is eager to join Inter and agreed personal terms, but the two clubs were finding it more difficult to work out a transfer fee.

Today's negotiations with agent Federico Pastorello appears to have provided a breakthrough and a move could now be imminent.

Reporter Alfredo Pedulla maintains the deal will be done for €18-20 million with another €2-3 million in performance-related bonuses and add-ons.

Clarke passes Tottenham medical

Jack Clarke has completed a medical at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of a potential transfer from Leeds, Sky Sports News understands.

Although a few details remain to be finalised, the 18-year-old is on the verge of an £8,5 million move to north London.

Sky Sports News revealed last month that Spurs had revived their interest in Clarke after having a look at the 18-year-old in January.

He is now poised to become the Champions League finalists' first signing since Lucas Moura arrived from Paris Saint-Germain in January last year.

Clarke made 25 appearances for Leeds last season, scoring twice as they finished third in the table, before losing in the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-finals.

Chelsea agree Kovacic deal

Chelsea have agreed a fee of €45 million with Real Madrid to secure Mateo Kovacic's long-term future at the club.

The Blues have waited until the last minute to finalise a deal for Kovacic as the deadline to complete a deal was earmarked for 30 June, but can now prepare for serious contract talks.

This comes after Derby County granted permission to Chelsea to open discussions with Frank Lampard about the club manager's role, with the former Blues star expected to return to west London to replace Maurizio Sarri.

Kovacic's deal can go through despite FIFA imposing a 2-window transfer ban on signing senior players in February because Chelsea already held registration documents from his loan spell at the club last season.

The transfer sanctions are likely to remain in place after the club decided against appealing for provisional measures to Court Arbitration of Sport (CAS) to freeze the ban.

Sarri had wanted Kovacic, who played 51 times during his loan spell with the Premier League club last season, but the Croatia international was then left unsure of his future as the Blues manager departed for Juventus.

Luckily for Chelsea, the 25-year-old was keen to remain in London and his imminent move will ease pressure on the new manager, particularly with midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek set to miss the start of next season thanks to a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Sevilla sign Jordan

FC Sevilla have completed the signing of Eibar midfielder Joan Jordan in a €15 million deal, the club have confirmed on Thursday.

Last week, Diario AS said that the Andalusian club had made an opening offer of €10 million but they needed to up this to match the player's €15 million release clause at the Basque club.

It is claimed that the midfielder wants to join Los Rojiblancos despite having more attractive economic offers from the Premier League - with West Ham and Arsenal among the clubs linked.

Jordan's former club Espanyol are also said to be entitled to 20% of any fee paid for the central midfielder, meaning Eibar were always likely to hold out for his clause.

Eibar signed Jordan from Espanyol in the summer of 2017 and his contract at Ipurua Stadium runs through until 2020, with his release clause set at a reported €15 million.

The 24-year-old had netted 10 La Liga goals across 2 seasons at Eibar and has made 75 first-team appearances but now appears set to leave this summer.

Jordan has emerged as one of the most in-demand midfielders in Spain's top flight with his release clause viewed to be affordable by other sides.

Valencia to land Cheryshev

Valencia are set to complete the signing of Denis Cheryshev from Villarreal permanently this summer, report Marca.

The Russian international was on a season-long loan deal at Mestalla and it was thought they had included a purchase option of €7 million at the end of the season.

However, it is now said that the two clubs may negotiate on a lower figure as Villarreal have no ambition to integrate him back into their side while he is also recovering from a cruciate knee ligament injury.

The fresh report adds that a deal is likely to be done within the region of €5 million, and the player could be an alternative to landing either Denis Suarez or Rafinha Alcantara from FC Barcelona.

The former Real Madrid player has been in fine form for Los Che since his summer loan, netting 4 goals in 41 first-team appearances.

Villa agree deal for Targett

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to buy left-back Matt Targett from Southampton for £14 million, Sky Sports News understands.

The Midlands side are seeking to strengthen their team ahead of their first campaign back in the Premier League since 2016.

They have already signed striker Wesley Moraes from Brugge and winger Jota Peleteiro from rivals Birmingham City, as well as making the loan deals of Anwar El Ghazi and Kortney Hause permanent.

Targett will compete with Neil Taylor for the left-back position in Dean Smith's side.

He featured 21 times for Southampton last season, and has made 63 appearances in total for the club since making his debut 5 years ago.

Targett spent the second half of the 2017-2018 season on loan at Fulham, and was part of the side that beat Villa in the Championship play-off Final.

Sevilla agree deal for Luuk de Jong

FC Sevilla are close to completing the signing of PSV Eindhoven striker Luuk De Jong, according to multiple reports.

The 28-year-old netted 32 goals for the Dutch club last season and Mexican outlet Record led the reports on Thursday which stated how he is close to joining the Andalusian team.

Now both Marca and Cadena Cope have furthered the reports and say that a deal worth €12,5 million will be agreed on a 4-year contract.

De Jong has netted 94 goals in the Eredivisie and his prolific nature is said to have attracted the attention of Los Rojiblancos.

The Holland international now looks set to be part of a renovation of Sevilla's attacking ranks this summer, with Israeli striker Munas Dabbur already signed from RasenBallsport Leipzig.

Spinazzola & Pellegrini medicals today

Leonardo Spinazzola and Luca Pellegrini are having their medicals this morning in an exchange deal between AS Roma and Juventus.

The negotiations developed remarkably quickly on Friday and found everyone in agreement for the two left-backs.

Juve rate Spinazzola at €25 million, while Pellegrini is valued at €15 million, so the deal was struck by Roma handing over Pellegrini plus €10 million.

Their medicals are set for this morning and will be very important, as both players saw their careers stall over serious injuries.

Spinazzola is 26 years old and came up through the Juve academy, but really made his mark during a 2-season loan spell with Atalanta.

He only managed 14 competitive appearances for the Bianconeri this term, scoring one goal and providing an assist.

It's reported his contract will be a 5-year deal worth €2,5 million per season plus bonuses.

Pellegrini is only 20 and impressed with Italy at the U20 World Cup, while he spent the last 6 months on loan at Cagliari.

Born and raised in Rome, he is the latest homegrown player to be shipped out of the Stadio Olimpico.

His salary at Juventus in a 5-year contract will be €1,3 million plus bonuses.

Watford agree deal for Dawson

Watford have agreed a £5,5 million fee with West Bromwich Albion for defender Craig Dawson, Sky sources understand.

The 29-year-old is set to join on a 4-year contract with an option for a further year, with an announcement expected on Monday.

Dawson passed a medical on Saturday ahead of a proposed move and an agreement on personal terms is not expected to be a problem.

Dawson played 45 times for the Baggies in all competitions last season and would become Watford boss Javi Gracia's first signing of the summer transfer window.

West Bromwich are not keen to let Dawson go, but their hand may be forced with the player having just one year left on his current contract.

Celta Vigo to sign Denis Suarez

FC Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez has agreed a move to Celta Vigo and an announcement is close, report Catalan media.

Radio station RAC1 detail how Suarez will join the Galician club rather than Valencia in a deal worth €15 million and put pen-to-paper on a 5-year contract.

It follows reports which claimed that the player had been offered a higher salary by Celta although his previous desire was to be reunited with coach Marcelino Garcia Toral at Mestalla.

Denis - who worked under current Valencia coach at Villarreal - was loaned to Arsenal in January but endured an underwhelming stint in North London which was undermined by injuries and a failure to settle in the British capital.

Schalke sign Kabak

Schalke have announced the signing of Ozan Kabak, the centre-back joining from VfB Stuttgart having previously been linked to Manchester United.

Kabak was unable to help Stuttgart stave off relegation from the Bundesliga last term but impressed enough to be touted as a target for several top clubs.

Bayern Munchen were reportedly interested in the 19-year-old with AC Milan and West Ham among the other sides said to be keen on Kabak.

The Turkish defender, however, has opted for Schalke where he will link up with former Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner for 2019-2020.

Kabak started his career at Galatasaray and was named the Bundesliga's Rookie of the Season last term despite making only 15 appearances.

Sunday was a busy day for Schalke - who finished a disappointing 14th last season - with the club also confirming US international Weston McKennie has signed a new 5-year deal.

The 11-time USA international has enjoyed 2 seasons with the Schalke first-team, with both his goals for the club coming in the 2018-2019 season.

He has proven himself an incredibly popular and useful player at Schalke, with his versatility providing the team with a valuable asset.

Manolas signs for Napoli

Napoli have purchased AS Roma defender Kostas Manolas for €34 million plus a €2 million signing-on fee, effectively activating his release clause.

The 28-year-old Greek international signed the paperwork this evening and will fly in for a medical next week, but the deal has been done and personal terms agreed.

It's believed his 5-year contract is worth €3,5 million plus bonuses, taking it up to a total of €4,5 million per season.

There is also a €2 million signing-on fee, while Amadou Diawara will go to Roma soon for €18 million plus €3 million in add-ons.

Diawara is currently playing at the African Cup of Nations for Guinea, so his move won't be completed until July.

The Manolas move had to be finalised today so that the Giallorossi could register his sale in the 2018-2019 financial year.

Manolas had also been linked with Juventus, AC Milan and Arsenal, but will form a new and exciting centre-back partnership with Kalidou Koulibaly.

He effectively replaces Raul Albiol, who has agreed a transfer to Villarreal.

AS Roma bought Manolas from Olympiacos in the summer of 2014 for €15 million and he leaves after 206 competitive games for the club, in which he scored 8 goals - most famously the decisive header to knock FC Barcelona out of the Champions League quarter-finals last season.

Valencia to land Rafinha Alcantara

Valencia are aiming to complete the signing of FC Barcelona midfielder Rafinha Alcantara this week, according to Diario AS.

It is claimed by the report that the Catalan giants are requesting a transfer fee of €15 million for the midfielder, but Los Che are hopeful of reducing this amount.

Alcantara has been blighted by similar injury problems over the years - he had a stint on loan at Inter for the second half of last season but featured in just 5 La Liga games this campaign before suffering a MCL knee ligament injury.

The report claims that in recent weeks he has received the medical green light and is now fully ready to begin training ahead of pre-season.

Inter sign Godin

Inter Milano have officially signed defender Diego Godin from Atletico Madrid on a free transfer.

A statement on Inter's official website confirms Godin has put pen-to-paper on a 3-year contract, although it has been in the works since January.

It has also been reported that he will become the club's highest-paid player thanks to a salary worth up to €6,7 million.

The 33-year-old made almost 400 appearances for Atleti in 9 seasons at the club, winning a Spanish title and 2 Europa Leagues, as well as reaching 2 Champions League Finals.

He has 131 caps for Uruguay and represented his country at 9 major tournaments, although he was unable to stop them from going out on penalties to Peru in the Copa America quarter-finals.

Ings completes move to Southampton



Danny Ings has completed his permanent transfer from Liverpool to Southampton.

Ings initially joined Southampton on a season-long loan in August, with the Saints also agreeing to sign the striker on a permanent 3-year deal on 1 July.

Sky sources understand Liverpool will receive a guaranteed £18 million fee for Ings, with a possible further £2 million payment based on appearances for Southampton.

Ings scored 8 goals in 24 appearances for Southampton last season.

Martins joins Monaco

AS Monaco have completed the permanent signing of Atletico Madrid forward Gelson Martins following a 6-month loan deal, it has been confirmed.

Of Cape Verde heritage, Martins made 125 first-team appearances for Sporting Lisbon before joining Atleti in a controversial deal last summer.

The 23-year-old initially moved to the Wanda Metropolitano last summer as a free agent, according to their website, despite Sporting insisting they were due a fee of €45 million for the player.

Reports in Portugal had subsequently claimed that Sporting are considering taking Atleti to court over the deal and say they are entitled to a whopping €110 million in compensation.

However, Atleti are said to have agreed a €22,5 million deal with the Portuguese club and will now sell the player on a permanent basis to Monaco, with previous reports saying a deal would be priced at €30 million.

Gelson had failed to settle quickly in the Spanish capital, making just one league start in an underwhelming stint before joining Monaco on loan in January.

Martins netted 4 goals and provided 2 assists in 17 appearances since joining the Ligue 1 side, helping them to avoid relegation to the second tier.

SPAL buy Petagna

SPAL have announced permanent deals for 4 players, including last season's top goalscorer Andrea Petagna.

Petagna joined SPAL from Atalanta last summer on loan for €3 million with a €12 million obligation to buy if they avoided relegation.

The striker played a key role in that, scoring 16 Serie A goals for the Biancazzurri, and he has since been signed outright.

However, it remains to be seen whether the 24-year-old will be sold on for a profit, amidst reported interest from the likes of Leicester City, Atletico Madrid and Lazio.

Sevilla break club record for Kounde

FC Sevilla have completed the signing of Girondins Bordeaux's in-demand central defender Jules Kounde in a club record €25 million deal, it has been confirmed.

On Tuesday, Estadio Deportivo cited a report from 20 Minutes describing the deal, which would break the Andalusian club's previous record when they landed striker Luis Muriel 2 summers ago.

Kounde - of Beninese origin - has travelled to Seville ahead of undergoing a medical at the club and is set to become their fifth signing of an increasingly busy summer.

The 20-year-old is one of the most in-demand players in Ligue 1 and has made 70 first-team appearances for the club over the past 2 seasons, netting 4 goals.

The report describes the defender as quick, with a high level of anticipation and concentration, powerful, and is highly thought of in coaching circles.

Sevilla are set for a wide-ranging squad overhaul this summer with central defenders Sergi Gomez and Simon Kjaer both likely to leave this summer.

Sevilla believe Kounde's valuation will soon be 3 times what it is at the moment and they see a deal similar to the one they conducted for Nancy defender Clement Lenglet, now at FC Barcelona, in 2017.

Lazio agree Vavro fee

Lazio have reportedly agreed a €12,5 million fee with FC Copenhagen for Slovakia defender Denis Vavro.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Lazio will pay €11 million up front for Vavro, with €1,5 million to follow in bonuses.

However, the deal will only go through once Copenhagen secure a replacement and an agreement on payment method is found.

The 23-year-old helped his club eliminate Atalanta from the Europa League play-offs and win the Danish title last season.

Also a target for Premier League side Watford, he has 5 caps and one goal for Slovakia.

Lyon deal for Andersen

Olympique Lyon have sealed a deal for Sampdoria defender Joachim Andersen for €25 million plus €5 million bonuses, claim Sky Sport Italia.

The French club had surged ahead of AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the Blucerchiati centre-back.

Pundit Gianluca Di Marzio claims the basic agreement has been reached through more negotiations today and should be finalised within 48 hours.

Atletico announce signing of Herrera

Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of Mexican midfielder Hector Herrera after agreeing terms with the 29-year-old.

Herrera is expected to be unveiled as a Rojiblanco player tomorrow after the former FC Porto man put pen-to-paper on a 3-year contract.

The Mexico international, who has made 70 appearances for his country, did not link up with the North Americans for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup in an attempt to resolve his club future.

The Tijuana-born player arrives in the Spanish capital following the expiration of his Porto contract on 30 June, with an official presentation set to take place at the Wanda Metropolitano on Thursday.

In total, Herrera spent 6 seasons in Portugal, racking up 245 games, 35 goals and 35 assists. He was also named as the club's Player of the Season for the 2014-2015 season, and won the Primeira Liga in 2017-2018.

On the international front, he played in 2 World Cups, at Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018, while he also picked up gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and lifted the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Frankfurt complete signings of Durm & Kohr

Eintracht Frankfurt have signed Erik Durm on a long-term deal that will keep the defender at the Bundesliga club until 2023.

Durm's contract at Huddersfield ended after the Terriers were relegated from the Premier League and he has returned to his homeland, where he previously played for Borussia Dortmund.

The full-back, who can play on either flank, made 28 Premier League appearances for Huddersfield in 2018-2019 as he bounced back from an injury-ravaged final season at Dortmund.

Huddersfield had an option to extend Durm's contract by a further 12 months yet decided against retaining his services, though the 27-year-old enjoyed his time in England.

Eintracht continued a busy day by bringing in Dominik Kohr from Bayer Leverkusen.

The 25-year-old midfielder has joined on a 5-year deal for a reported €10 million fee.

Frankfurt face Hoffenheim in their first match of the 2019-2020 Bundesliga season.

Inter sign Sensi on loan

Inter Milano have announced the signing of Stefano Sensi from Sassuolo on loan with the option of a permanent deal.

The 23-year-old midfielder made the breakthrough at international level with Italy last November after impressing in Serie A.

He made 68 appearances for Sassuolo across the last 3 seasons, scoring 5 goals.

The Italian has been most often deployed as a defensive midfielder during his time in Serie A, but has also gained experience playing further forward in midfield.

Antonio Conte's side have now confirmed an agreement with Sassuolo, paying a reported €5 million fee to take Sensi on loan for the 2019-2020 campaign.

The club also have the right to purchase him in a year's time for around 5 times that amount, should he cement a place in Conte's starting XI this season.

Atletico Madrid complete move for Joao Felix

Atletico Madrid have announced the club record €126 million signing of Benfica attacker Joao Felix.

Manchester City had been interested in exploring a deal for the player depending on the future of Leroy Sane, while the likes of Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid had all also been linked.

But it's Atleti that have secured his signature, with sources having revealed to Goal that talks began on 1 June, with the La Liga club's CEO Gil Marin meeting Benfica chairman Luis Filipe Vieira during the Champions League Final to kick off negotiations.

Marin then met Joao Felix in person and Atleti, with the help of Jorge Mendes, went on to convince the 19-year-old and his agent Pedro Cordeiro to travel to Madrid by way of an introduction to the club and their facilities.

Diego Simeone also played a key role in convincing Joao Felix to join Atleti having contacted the player directly, with the most expensive transfer in the club's history having now been formally announced.

Such a fee sees the teenager become the third most expensive footballer of all time behind Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, and just ahead of Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

Sevilla sign Ocampos

FC Sevilla have completed the signing of Olympique Marseille midfielder Lucas Ocampos in a €13 million deal, the club have confirmed.

The 24-year-old netted 4 goals in 34 appearances for the French club but they have now allowed the Argentinian to join the Andalusian club on a 5-year deal.

The former River Plate midfielder is entering the final year of his contract at Marseille and his midfield versatility was said to be key to Sevilla's interest.

The pressing issue of the player's contract was at the heart of Marseille's interest in listening to offers this summer and a move to Los Rojiblancos has now come to fruition.

Ocampos initially joined Marseille on a loan deal from fellow Ligue 1 club AS Monaco in January 2015 before penning a permanent contract this summer.

He has since scored 27 goals in 129 first-team appearances for Marseille but spent the 2016-2017 in Italy across 2 loan spells at both Genoa and AC Milan respectively - where he made 26 appearances in Serie A.

Ocampos featured in last year's Europa League Final defeat for Marseille against Atletico Madrid.

Raul de Tomas joins Benfica

Benfica have completed the signing of Real Madrid striker Raul de Tomas in a €20 million deal, the club have confirmed.

It is claimed that the Portuguese champions have paid €20 million for the striker, after Madrid dropped their initial asking price from €35 million, while he has penned a 5-year contract.

Benfica club president Luis Filipe Vieira reportedly was in the Spanish capital last month to finalise negotiations.

The 24-year-old netted 14 La Liga goals in 32 starts on loan at Rayo Vallecano this season but it was not enough to save the side from relegation back to the second tier.

There had previously been reports in Portuguese outlet O Jogo that Benfica's main title rivals FC Porto had also been keen on the Spanish striker.

Hernandez completes City move

Manchester City have signed midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez from Atletico Madrid in a club-record deal after paying his £62,5 million release clause.

The La Liga side confirmed on Wednesday that City's representatives had paid the fee for Hernandez at La Liga's headquarters, despite interest from Bayern Munchen.

Hernandez - who has signed a 5-year deal with City - informed Atletico last month of his desire to leave the club this summer.

Hernandez, who has 6 caps for Spain, will wear the number 16 shirt at City.

Perez completes Leicester move

Leicester City have signed Ayoze Perez on a 4-year contract from Newcastle for a £30 million fee.

Perez, the 25-year-old forward, becomes Leicester's second signing of the summer after full-back James Justin arrived from Luton Town.

Last season, Perez registered 13 goals and 2 assists across all competitions - ending the campaign with his best goals return since joining Newcastle from Tenerife in 2014.

Fahrmann joins Norwich on loan

Ralf Fahrmann is undergoing a medical with Norwich City ahead of a season-long loan from Schalke, Sky Sports News understands.

The 30-year-old German goalkeeper is close to joining the Canaries, who have been looking for a goalkeeper to provide competition for Tim Krul, who signed a new long-term deal following promotion to the Premier League.

In June, Sky in Germany revealed that Norwich were considering Fahrmann, who made 25 appearances last season for Schalke.

PSG sign Herrera

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the signing of former Manchester United and Spain midfielder Ander Herrera.

The 29-year-old, who spent 5 seasons with the Red Devils after arriving from Athletic Bilbao, made 189 appearances and won the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League during his stay at Old Trafford.

Although he was limited to just 28 appearances in his final year at United, the Premier League side hoped to extend his deal but were unable to reach an agreement with the Spain international, allowing him to leave for free when his contract expired.

Reports linking Herrera to a switch to PSG emerged in April and intensified once his departure was confirmed the following month.

And the Ligue 1 champions have acted on their interest by luring him to Parc des Princes with a 5-year contract.

Ospina seals Napoli switch

Arsenal and Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina has completed a permanent move to Serie A with Napoli, the English club confirmed on Thursday.

Ospina, 30-year-old, joined Napoli on a loan deal at the start of the 2018-2019 season after finding his first-team opportunities with the Gunners further limited by the arrival of Bernd Leno.

And after making 24 appearances for the Italians in his first campaign the Colombian, who represented his nation in this summer's Copa America before being eliminated by Chile in the quarter-finals, will remain at San Paolo in a transfer reportedly worth €3,5 million.

Ospina played the role of understudy to Petr Cech for most of his time at the Emirates Stadium, and was restricted to less than 10 Premier League appearances for each of his final 3 seasons before swapping north London for Naples.

Reguilon joins Sevilla on loan

Real Madrid youngster Sergio Reguilon has left Santiago Bernabeu to join FC Sevilla on a season-long loan, the La Liga clubs have confirmed.

The defender has risen through the ranks at Real Madrid in recent seasons, having originally joined the club as a youth player in 2005 at age 8.

Aside from 2 loans to lower-division side Logrones from 2015-2017, Reguilon has primarily featured for Real Madrid Castilla until this past season.

Reguilon made 22 total appearances for Real Madrid in 2018-2019, including his professional debut on 2 October 2018 in a Champions League loss to CSKA Moscow before his league debut one month later in a La Liga win over Real Valladolid.

The defender came into the first-team under Santiago Solari, who preferred the youngster over Marcelo.

The 22-year-old struggled for game time after Zinedine Zidane's return as head coach, however, making 2 La Liga appearances following Solari's departure.

Madrid spent big in June to bring in Ferland Mendy from Olympique Lyon for an initial €48 million, a move that seemed likely to further limit Reguilon's chances of regular football next season.

And Sevilla have taken advantage, signing the full-back on loan for the 2019-2020 campaign.

Nasri joins Anderlecht

Anderlecht have confirmed the signing of former Arsenal, Manchester City and France midfielder Samir Nasri, reuniting him with his former City team-mate Vincent Kompany.

The 32-year-old hasn't played since leaving West Ham at the end of last season, 6 months after signing a short-term deal with the Hammers in January.

He arrived at the London Stadium just as he completed an 18-month ban from football for doping offences, having tested positive for a banned substance in 2016 that he claimed had administered unknowingly.

And in a bizarre animated short which boasts that Nasri is "quicker than a horse", the 34-time Belgian champions confirmed via their Twitter account that the former France international has joined them, linking up once again with his former skipper at City.

Chelsea agree terms on Morata sale

Chelsea have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid regarding the permanent sale of Alvaro Morata to the La Liga giants.

The Spain international finished the 2018-2019 campaign on loan at Wanda Metropolitano.

He made no secret of his desire to stay on in the Spanish capital as that initial agreement came to a close.

Atletico also opened the door for the 26-year-old to remain on their books, although transfer talks have dragged on.

Sources close to discussions revealed in June that Morata had been assured that a deal to keep him in Madrid would be done.

Atletico have delivered on that promise, with an agreement reached that will see the striker initially stay on with the Rojiblancos in a loan capacity.

A transfer believed to sit at around the £50 million mark will then be officially pushed through in 1 June 2020.

Morata joined Chelsea from Atletico's arch-rivals Real Madrid in the summer of 2017.

The Blues invested £58 million in his ability, but struggled to get the desired return out of a hard-working frontman.

Across 72 appearances for the Premier League outfit, Morata recorded 24 goals.