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Simeone confirms first two signings of the summer

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has confirmed the first two signings of the summer transfer window for Los Colchoneros, which will add defensive depth to their squad.

Speaking on Cadena Cope (via Marca), Simeone confirmed that two central defenders would be arriving.

Soyuncu will arrive from Leicester City on a free, and is expected to compete for a spot, in a deal that has been much talked about.

Meanwhile Uruguayan centre-back Santiago Mourino will arrive from Racing Club de Montevideo. The 21-year-old, who is expected to leave on loan, is considered more of a long-term project at the position.

Soyuncu will add to Simeone's options in central defence, which currently consist of Stefan Savic, Reinildo Mandava, Jose Maria Gimenez and Mario Hermoso, although Axel Witsel has filled in there on occasion.

Bensebaini joins Dortmund on a free



Borussia Dortmund made their first summer signing official on Monday afternoon.

Algerian left-back Ramy Bensebaini's move to Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer is finally through. The 28-year-old signs a new 4-year-deal with the Westphalian giants that will take him through the end of the 2027-2028 campaign.

With an estimated market worth of €20 million, Dortmund have secured one of the most valuable Bundesliga professionals available free-of-charge this off-season.

Real Madrid agree deal for Bellingham

Real Madrid have agreed to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of £88,5 million.

Dortmund say the figure for Bellingham could surpass £115 million with add-ons, making him the most expensive British player ever at the age of just 19.

The German club, whose website crashed when they released the news, seemed to confirm Bellingham will sign a 6-year deal at Santiago Bernabeu in their statement.

Bellingham, who moved to Borussia Dortmund from Championship side Birmingham in 2020, had interest from Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League, but Real appear to have won the race for his signature.

The midfielder was named the Bundesliga's Player of the Year for the past season as Dortmund agonisingly missed out on the title to rivals Bayern Munchen on the final day.

Bellingham has 24 caps and one goal for England since making his international debut against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium in November 2020.

Liverpool complete transfer of Mac Allister

Liverpool have completed the signing of World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Argentina international, who was one of the stars of Qatar 2022, makes the move to Anfield for what is understood to be for an initial fee of around £35 million. Sources suggest it could rise to £55 million.

Mac Allister, who was signed from Argentinos Juniors, spent 4 years at Brighton, including 2 loan spells back in his homeland.

The 24-year-old's arrival is likely to begin what looks set to be a busy summer at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp looking to freshen up a side that missed out on Champions League qualification this season.

Bayern confirm Laimer signing

Bayern Munchen have officially confirmed the signing of Konrad Laimer on a free transfer from RasenBallsport Leipzig.

Laimer, who is out of contract with Leipzig, has put pen-to-paper to sign a contract with the German champions until 2027.

The 26-year-old defensive midfielder joined Leipzig from Salzburg in 2017. He made a total of 190 competitive appearances in a Leipzig shirt with 15 goals and 19 assists to his name.

Werder complete Keita capture

Werder Bremen have officially confirmed the signing of Naby Keita on a free transfer from Liverpool.

The former Leipzig midfielder joins Werder as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Liverpool.

Werder didn't reveal the length of his contract, but reports claim he has signed a deal until 2026.

Frankfurt and Dortmund agree on deal for Knauff

Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund loanee Ansgar Knauff on a permanent basis, according to Sport 1.

Per the report, Frankfurt will pay a base fee of €4 million, with bonuses to increase the fee in the future.

21-year-old Knauff, who has spent the last year and a half on loan at Eintracht, will reportedly sign a long-term contract with the club until 2028.

He made 33 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring once and registering 3 assists.

Villa signs Tielemans

Aston Villa have announced they have agreed a deal to sign Tielemans on a free transfer, with his Leicester contract set to expire at the end of this month.

He has been with the Foxes since 2019 and has clocked 195 appearances for the club, although he was unable to prevent their relegation this season.

Perhaps his greatest moment came when he scored the winner in the FA Cup Final in 2021.

Leicester have dropped into the Championship after finishing 18th in 2022-2023, and are set to see a number of major stars leave.

Tielemans is one of the first out of the door, but he has maybe surprised some in choosing to move to Villa, as he has previously been linked with Arsenal.

Brighton confirm Dahoud capture

Brighton & Hove Albion officially confirmed the signing of German international Mahmoud Dahoud on a free Friday afternoon.

The 27-year-old moves to the Isle for his first foreign footballing station after 3 seasons with Gladbach and a further 6 more with Dortmund.

Dahoud was permitted to depart Westphalia on a free following the expiration of his current BVB contract. The twice capped German international contested 162 league fixtures with his two German sides, netting 11 goals in total. Some sketchy form had seen his estimated market worth fluctuate frequently.

He made just 9 appearances in the most recent campaign, notching one assist.

Brighton sign Milner

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed a deal to sign Liverpool midfielder James Milner on a free transfer.

The 37-year-old left Liverpool at the end of the 2022-2023 season after 8 campaigns with Jurgen Klopp's squad and has signed a one-year deal on the south coast, with the option of an additional year.

During his time at Anfield, Milner made 332 appearances in all competitions and won 7 major trophies - including the Premier League in 2020 and the Champions League in 2019.

With 619 top flight appearances to his name since his debut in November 2002, he sits third on the all-time list of appearances, 13 behind Ryan Giggs and 33 behind current leader Gareth Barry.

Al Hilal to sign Neves

Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed a £47 million fee with Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal to sell midfielder Ruben Neves.

Personal terms are not expected to be a problem and Neves is open to the move after a potential transfer to FC Barcelona stalled.

The 26-year-old, whose contract at Molineux Stadium is due to expire next summer, had also been been linked with Manchester United in recent transfer windows.

The Portugal midfielder scored 6 goals and registered one assist in 35 Premier League appearances for Wolves during the 2022-2023 Premier League season.

He arrived at Wolverhampton from FC Porto in July 2017 and has played 253 times for the club.

Chelsea confirm Nkunku signing

Chelsea have confirmed the £52 million transfer of France forward Christopher Nkunku from RasenBallsport Leipzig.

Nkunku, who will officially become a Chelsea player on 1 July, has agreed to a 6-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Sky Sports News reported in October that Chelsea were willing to pay above the 25-year-old's €60 million release clause, which came into effect this summer, but it appears they have now chosen to meet that fee.

Nkunku, who scored 16 goals and provided 6 assists in 25 Bundesliga appearances this season, can play as a centre forward and in the number 10 position.

Juventus finalised Milik deal

Sky Sport Italia claim Juventus have concluded their agreement with Olympique Marseille to buy Arkadiusz Milik for €6 million plus bonuses.

The striker had joined on loan last summer with an option to buy at the end of the season, but the Bianconeri asked for a discount on the €7 million fee.

It seems as if they managed to get a small cut on the costs, but probably less of an impressive deal than they had been hoping for.

The fee will instead be €6 million plus another €1 million in performance-related bonuses.

Milik made 39 competitive appearances for Juventus this season, contributing 9 goals and one assist.

Lazio close to Berardi deal

Sportitalia report that Lazio are on the verge of signing Italy international Domenico Berardi from Lazio for €20 million plus bonuses.

According to their transfer specialist Rudy Galletti, the negotiations are at an advanced stage between the clubs, while personal terms were already agreed with the player last week.

He was requested specifically by coach Maurizio Sarri following their qualification for the Champions League.

The right-sided winger turns 29-year-old in August and has spent his entire career with Sassuolo from the youth academy to the present day.

He was purchased in a co-ownership deal by Juventus in 2013, but remained at the Mapei Stadium and refused the transfer to Turin.

Even with injury problems this season, Berardi still contributed 12 goals and 7 assists in 26 Serie A appearances.

City agree deal for Kovacic



Manchester City have agreed a £30 million deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

The fee is understood to be worth an initial £25 million guaranteed plus £5 million in performance-related add-ons. A formal announcement of Kovacic joining last season's Treble winners is expected soon.

Kovacic has been at Stamford Bridge since joining from Real Madrid - initially on loan - in the summer of 2018.

The Croatia international has won 4 major trophies during his time at Chelsea - including his 4th Champions League in 2021 - while going on to make 221 appearances for the club.

Tottenham reach agreement with Empoli for Vicario

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly close to officially agreeing on a deal to sign goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli as per multiple reports on Wednesday evening.

Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that an agreement in principle has been reached between the two clubs, involving a fee of €20 million plus bonuses, with Empoli expecting a formal, written offer to be submitted by Thursday morning.

A €20 million move would make Vicario the most expensive sale in Empoli's history.

The 26-year-old has been touted as one of the best-performing Italian goalkeepers over the course of 2022-2023, lining up on 32 occasions for Empoli in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, conceding just 41 for the season.

Vicario joined Empoli 2 years ago in July 2021, initially signing on loan, before making his move permanent the following summer.

Since then, the Udinese academy graduate has gone on to make over 70 competitive appearances for the club.

Ndicka joins Roma on 5-year deal

AS Roma have officially announced the arrival of Ivorian defender Evan Ndicka, who has signed a 5-year contract with the club.

The 23-year-old impressed during his recent 5-year spell with Eintracht Frankfurt, making 183 appearances across all competitions for the German side. He decided to leave the club on a free transfer this month, attracting the attention of teams across Europe.

The Ivorian centre-back has chosen the number 5 shirt in Rome and will soon join the squad to start preparations for the coming season.

Fenerbahce confirm Dzeko signature

Edin Dzeko ends his 8 years in Serie A with a free transfer to Fenerbahce after his contract with Inter Milano ran down.

The Bosnia international was in Istanbul this morning to undergo a medical and finalise the details of the salary package, as confirmed by the Turkish team.

Despite starting in the Champions League Final against Manchester City, the 37-year-old was always unlikely to see a new contract offered to stay at Meazza.

Fenerbahce were prepared to give him a 2-year deal, said to be worth €4,5 million per season net, plus another €1 million in performance-related bonuses.

According to Fanatik, Dzeko and his agents will also pocket a €5 million signing-on fee.

The former VfL Wolfsburg and Manchester City striker came to Italy for AS Roma in the summer of 2015 and remained there until his move to Inter in 2021, when he was effectively a replacement for Chelsea-bound Romelu Lukaku.

Between the two clubs, he amassed 107 goals and 50 assists in 268 Serie A appearances.

Atletico signs Azpilicueta

Atletico Madrid appear to have reached an agreement to bring in Chelsea veteran Cesar Azpilicueta.

The 33-year-old defender was hotly linked with FC Barcelona last summer, but after electing to stay at Chelsea, appears set on returning to Spain this summer.

Fabrizio Romano claims that a deal is done, and provided Azpilicueta himself gives the green light, then a free transfer will be completed.

Versatile, solid and a leader, Azpilicueta will be a smart addition on a free deal. Romano says his contract will run for 2 years, taking him to the age of 35.

Last season Azpilicueta lost importance for Chelsea, starting just 19 games and appearing 32 times, for a total of 1,828 minutes.

Bayern snap up Guerreiro



Bayern Munchen have confirmed the signing of Raphael Guerreiro on a free transfer.

Guerreiro, who recently left Borussia Dortmund after 7 years, has put pen-to-paper on a 3-year deal with the German champions.

The 29-year-old Portugal international is looking forward to working with former Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel at the Allianz Arena.

Leipzig complete signing of Baumgartner

RasenBallsport Leipzig have completed the signing of Christoph Baumgartner from TSG Hoffenheim.

The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a contract with "Die Roten Bullen" until 2028.

Leipzig have paid a reported €24 million to sign Baumgartner, who scored 7 goals and provided 7 assists in 33 Bundesliga games for Hoffenheim last season.

Kluivert completes switch to Bournemouth



Bournemouth have signed winger Justin Kluivert from AS Roma for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old, who was capped twice by Holland in 2018, has agreed a "long-term contract" at the Vitality Stadium.

He becomes the Premier League club's first signing since the appointment of manager Andoni Iraola following the sacking of Gary O'Neil.

Kluivert, the son of former Holland striker Patrick Kluivert, began his career at Ajax before moving to Serie A in 2018.

He scored 9 goals in 68 appearances for AS Roma and spent last season on loan at Valencia following similar spells with Leipzig and Nice.

He scored 8 goals and contributed 2 assists in 29 appearances in La Liga last season.

Jackson completes medical ahead of Chelsea move



Nicolas Jackson has completed his medical ahead of a move to Chelsea from Villarreal.

The Senegal forward has a €35 million release clause in his Villarreal contract, while personal terms are not expected to be a problem.

Jackson emerged as a key target for Chelsea this summer as they look to refresh their forward line having already secured the signature of Christopher Nkunku from Leipzig.

In all competitions last season, Jackson scored 13 goals and provided 5 assists for Villarreal and official confirmation of his move to Stamford Bridge is expected in the coming days.

Chelsea have a desperate need to bring in a new number 9 this summer in a bid to resolve the goal-scoring issues that mean Diego Costa remains the last striker to score 20 goals in a season for the club - and that was 6 years ago.

Those problems came to a head last season when no player scored more than 9 goals as Chelsea slumped to 12th in the Premier League, exacerbating the desire to strengthen their forward line.

Newcastle to sign Tonali

Newcastle United are close to signing Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from Serie A side AC Milan, according to his agent.

The 23-year-old is expected to sign a 6-year contract and complete his medical in the coming days.

Speaking to Italian media, Tonali's agent Giuseppe Riso said the transfer could be worth up to €80 million including add-ons.

He said final details are being agreed by both sides.

Tonali helped Milan win the Italian title in 2021-2022 and was part of the side which reached last season's Champions League semi-finals.

He is currently part of Italy's squad at the Under-21 European Championships.

Tonali developed through the ranks at Brescia and made his professional debut for them in Serie B at 17.

Brescia were promoted to Serie A in 2018-2019 and, while the club were relegated the following season, Tonali made his Italy debut during the campaign when he came on as a substitute against Liechtenstein in October 2019.

He joined AC Milan on loan in the summer of 2020 and, after making the move permanent the following year, scored 5 goals in 36 top flight appearances as the club won the Italian title in 2022.

Tonali scored twice in 34 Serie A outings as the San Siro side finished 4th last season, while he made 12 appearances in the Champions League before Milan were beaten by rivals Inter in the semi-finals.

Koulibaly joins Al-Hilal

Kalidou Koulibaly has become the latest Chelsea player to move to Saudi Arabia after the defender completed a transfer to Al-Hilal for an undisclosed fee.

The centre-back, 32-year-old, joins Ruben Neves at the Saudi Pro League side following the Wolverhampton midfielder's £47 million switch.

Koulibaly signed for Chelsea from Napoli last July on a 4-year deal.

He arrived at Stamford Bridge with European and international experience, after helping Napoli win the Italian Cup in 2020 and Senegal claim the African Cup of Nations in 2022.

But he played just 32 games for the club in all competitions, scoring 2 goals in 23 Premier League appearances.

Chelsea did not disclose how much Al-Hilal have paid for Koulibaly - but reports suggest it could be as much as £20 million.

Arsenal agree deal to sign Rice



Arsenal have agreed a £105 million deal to sign West Ham captain Declan Rice.

The transfer breaks down as an £100 million initial fee plus £5 million in performance related add-ons.

The structure of the payments are still being discussed between the two clubs, but Rice is now free to discuss personal terms and look at having his medical.

The offer smashes Arsenal's transfer record - the £72 million they paid Lille for Nicolas Pepe in 2019.

Rice has spent his entire professional career with West Ham and led the club to the Conference League title as his last act.

The 24-year-old played 50 games in all competitions last season as West Ham finished 14th in the Premier League, before winning the Conference League in Prague.

Rice has played more than 200 games for West Ham and earned 41 caps for England since his international debut in 2019.

Arsenal sign Havertz

Arsenal have completed a £65 million deal to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea on an unspecified long-term contract.

Havertz has signed a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium to spell the end of a 3-season stint at Chelsea.

The 24-year-old secured his place in Blues history by scoring the goal that won them a second Champions League crown in 2021.

Chelsea signed Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £75 million but were looking to recoup a substantial portion of what they paid after an indifferent last campaign at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are understood to be satisfied with the deal as Havertz, who had 2 years remaining on his Blues contract, had made it clear he wanted to leave the club.

Tottenham sign Maddison

James Maddison has completed his £40 million move to Tottenham Hotspur from relegated Leicester City, signing a 5-year contract in north London.

Bolstering Tottenham's midfield options has been a top priority ahead of Ange Postecoglou's first season in charge.

Maddison's reputation is untarnished despite Leicester's relegation. In a difficult season for the club, he still managed 10 goals and 9 assists in Premier League games alone.

His status among the elite is evident in the statistics. Since his arrival at Leicester from Norwich in 2018, only 2 players - Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold - have created more chances in the Premier League, while only 3 - Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane and Heung Min-Son - have had more shots on goal.

Hernandez in Paris for medical

Bayern Munchen defender Lucas Hernandez is in Paris for a medical ahead of his move to Paris Saint-Germain, according to Marca.

The France international is set to sign a 3-year deal with an option for an additional year, according to the report.

Bayern will reportedly receive around €50 million in total for the 27-year-old defender.

Thuram signs Inter contract

Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Marcus Thuram has signed his 5-year contract with Inter Milano after successfully completing his medicals.

The 25-year-old Frenchman chose to leave Borussia Monchengladbach on a free transfer, ending a 4-year spell with the Bundesliga outfit. He impressed in Germany, scoring 44 goals and providing 29 assists across 134 games for the club.

Thuram was wanted by both Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan but ultimately chose to join Inter, who have been working on a deal for him since the World Cup in Qatar.

Di Marzio reported this evening that Thuram has successfully passed his medicals and now put pen-to-paper on his 5-year contract, which is reportedly worth around €6 million net per season.

Carvalho in Germany for Leipzig medical

Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho is currently in Germany for a medical ahead of a loan move to RasenBallsport Leipzig, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The two clubs have reportedly agreed to a season-long loan that doesn't include a buy-out option.

Carvalho, a flexible attacking midfielder, made 21 appearances for Liverpool last season, scoring 3 goals.

The 20-year-old moved to Anfield from Fulham in 2022.

Juventus announce Weah



Juventus have confirmed the signing of Timothy Weah on a permanent transfer from Lille.

The American winger underwent his medical with the Old Lady earlier this week and his move to Turin has now been made official.

The Bianconeri have also confirmed the figures behind the deal. Weah has joined the Old Lady for €10 million payable in 2 financial years plus a maximum of €2 million add-ons and €1 million commission.

He has signed a contract until June 2028.

Timothy, son of legendary AC Milan striker George Weah, will replace Juan Cuadrado who left the Bianconeri at the end of his contract.

The 23-year-old was born in New York in 2000 and has decided to play for USMNT. He has 4 goals in 29 international appearances.

During his time at Lille, Weah scored 8 goals and delivered 8 assists in 107 appearances.

Marseille signs Kondogbia

Atletico Madrid midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia has completed a move to join Olympique Marseille.

The Central African Republic international leaves Atletico after 3 years in the Spanish capital, and signs a new 4-year contract in France.

Kondogbia is Marseille's first summer signing as he joins former Valencia coach Marcelino Garcia Toral, with the pair working to good effect together with Los Che.

The 30-year-old's departure has been predicted since the end of the 2022-2023 season as part of a squad revamp for Diego Simeone.

Marseille confirms Harit signing

Olympique Marseille has officially announced the permanent signing of Moroccan midfielder Amine Harit.

Harit, who had joined Marseille in 2021 in a loan deal from Schalke, will now become a permanent Marseille player after the club activated the buy option in their loan deal.

During his spell at Marseille so far, the Moroccan international has played 16 games, 9 of which he started, playing nearly 900 minutes in total.

Harit made his debut for Morocco in a qualification match for the 2018 World Cup against Gabon.

Liverpool sign Szoboszlai

Liverpool have completed the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RasenBallsport Leipzig for £60 million, with the midfielder signing a 5-year contract until 2028.

Newcastle had also been interested in the 22-year-old midfielder, but once Szoboszlai made clear his desire to move to Anfield, it removed all other interested parties from the equation.

There was a breakthrough in negotiations on Friday as Liverpool agreed to trigger his £60 million release clause.

Liverpool think Szoboszlai is a natural leader and a player of significant maturity, despite his youth, having been made captain of Hungary at just 22-years-old following a vote by his international team-mates.

Brentford sign Collins

Brentford have agreed a club-record deal to sign centre-back Nathan Collins from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £23 million.

The transfer for Collins, who signed for Wolves from Stoke City last summer for around £20 million, will surpass the £21 million fee paid for 21-year-old German forward Kevin Schade and make him Brentford's most expensive signing ever.

The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international, who has 14 caps for his country, will undergo a medical with the west London club in the next few days.

Centre-back has been a priority position for Brentford this summer as they look to build on their ninth place finish in the Premier League last season.