Infonews 2024/25 Transfers: Osihmen's Tog-Of-War Between PSG & Arsenal Rages

..Plus Other Transfer Gists

 TRANSFER NEWS

DEAL DONE: Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Robin Le Normand from Real Sociedad. For fee of €34.5m + €5m bonus. He's signed a five-year a contract until 2029.

DEAL DONE: Yan Couto leaves Manchester City and joins Borussia Dortmund. For fee of €25m + €5m in add ons.

Alexander Sørloth has arrived in Madrid to complete a medical for Atlético Madrid. For fee of €30m + €5m add ons. The deal is a done deal.

Guido Rodriguez move to West Ham as a free agent is a done deal. Everything is agreed. 

Oriol Romeu to Girona is a done deal.

Arsenal are moving heavily in the last hours for Victor Osimhen. The striker already has an agreement with PSG which guarantees him a salary significantly higher than that of Arsenal.

Arsenal are monitoring Julian Alvarez's situation at Manchester City. 

Arsenal rejected a bid worth around €27m from Marseille for Eddie Nketiah.

Arsenal are demanding at least €35M for Eddie Nketiah.

Marseille have abandoned their pursuit of Eddie Nketiah. Arsenal’s demand of €35m is too much for the French club, who only offered €27m.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has held internal discussions about signing Brighton's João Pedro if Eddie Nketiah leaves the club. 

Noussair Mazraoui will join Manchester United. Bayern have given the right-back permission to fly to Manchester in the coming days. If nothing changes, medical will take place on Tuesday and he will sign a deal until 2029.

Erik ten Hag wants Noussair Mazraoui to be at Manchester United for the Community Shield. 

West Ham have reached agreement with Dortmund for Niclas Füllkrug. For fee of €26m + €4m in add-ons. He will sign a contract until 2027, with an option for another year. Salary €3m net per year.

Busy day ahead for West Ham: Crysencio Summerville is set to complete his move on a five-year contract. Deal signed today. Niclas Fullkrug and Guido Rodriguez are due for medicals as well.

Ederson's move to Al-Ittihad is fully Off. The Saudi club are signing Predrag Rajković from Mallorca for €11m.

Tottenham are not interested in signing Federico Chiesa despite reports linking them to the Juventus forward. 

Juventus have not selected Federico Chiesa for the friendly match against Brest.

Bournemouth are considering Aston Villa forward Cameron Archer as a potential replacement if Dominic Solanke is sold to Tottenham. 

Galatasaray and Norwich are on the verge of an agreement for the transfer of Gabriel Sara for around €20m. 

Conor Gallagher wants to stay in London but Atletico believes a deal can still be done.

Conor Gallagher, his agent and Chelsea will have a new round of talks today to discuss his future. Atletico Madrid want his answer by the end of the weekend. 

Fulham have held initial discussions to sign Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos.

Jorge Cuenca has passed his Fulham medical ahead of an €8m move from Villarreal. He will sign a five-year contract.

Newcastle are planning to open talks over a new contract with Anthony Gordon, when he returns from his holidays following EURO 2024.

Xavi Simons is expected in Leipzig at the start of next week to complete his return to the club. He will be loaned again without an option to buy.

Youssoufa Moukoko is set to join Marseille. Negotiations in progress between Marseille and Dortmund for an initial loan with an option to buy.

Rennes midfielder Désiré Doué prefers a move to Bayern Munich over PSG. German club willing to pay €55-60m. No official decision has been made yet from Désiré Doué.

Rui Costa confirms Joao Neves’ move to PSG: “Yes, it’s all done. “It’s sad to see João leaving us, he’s top player and top guy but we can’t reject €70m package as of today. It’s simple, we can’t say no.”

OTHER NEWS

 On this day, 28 years ago, Nigeria became the first African nation to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games.

On this day, 14 years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo took the number 7 shirt at Real Madrid. The rest is history.

AC Milan have become the first side among the elite European clubs to introduce an innovative maternity policy for its female players and staff, offering protections during pregnancy: 

• Players will receive an automatic one-year contract extension on the same terms if their deal expires during the season they become pregnant. 

• The club will also provide childcare during sports activities and cover travel expenses, including flights and accommodations, for the player's child and one companion.