Lewandowski for four years at Barça, with a clause of €500m (official)
Robert Lewandowski at FC Barcelona, it’s (almost) official. The Catalan club had already announced that it had reached an agreement in principle with FC Bayern for the transfer of the 33-year-old Polish striker. It still remained for the person concerned, who joined his new teammates on Sunday on the Miami side, to pass the usual medical examinations, which was done on Monday. This Tuesday evening, Barça confirms that everything is set, that the agreement is total: Lewandowski only has to sign his contract. Amount of the transfer ? 45 M€, plus 5 in the form of bonuses. The former Dortmund player will commit for four seasons, until 2026, his contract will be accompanied by a release clause for the less dissuasive at 500 M€. Bavarian legend Robert Lewandowski scored 344 goals and delivered 72 assists in 375 matches with the Munich club, notably winning the Champions League (2020) and eight German championship titles.
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Matthijs de Ligt arrives at Bayern (official)
Matthijs de Ligt at Bayern, it’s done. As expected, the young (22) Dutch international defender leaves Juventus Turin for the German champions. Five-year contract and transfer at 67 M€, plus 10 in the form of bonuses. De Ligt, a player called to become “and enjoy FC Bayern», said the president Herbert Hainer. “Matthijs de Ligt has impressed at the highest international level, not only with his technical qualities, but also as a leader in all his teams. Despite his young age, he has already learned to take responsibility. A strong team doesn’t just need a strong attack. And with this signing, we really raise our defense to the highest level.“, swears the CEO of the club, Oliver Kahn. De Ligt left Ajax Amsterdam for Juventus Turin in 2019, for just over €85m. It remains to be seen what this arrival will imply in terms of departure. A priori, Lucas Hernandez, courted by PSG, is untransferable. This is not necessarily the case of Benjamin Pavard for example… There is also talk of a departure from Tanguy Kouassi. On the side of Juventus, it is the Brazilian defender of Torino Bremer who is mentioned to take over from Matthijs De Ligt.
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Agreement for the transfer of Clauss to OM
Quoting “player’s entourage“, the journalist of France Televisions Mohamed Bouhafsi asserted that a “agreement in principlewas sealed overnight from Monday to Tuesday between the Marseille club and Lens for the transfer of Jonathan Clauss One year from the end of his contract, we knew that the 29-year-old tricolor international (4 caps) had a good chance of leaving the Sang et Or this summer. We have also talked about several (very) prestigious European suitors, from Manchester United to Chelsea, via Atlético. Still according to the same source, the future transfer is estimated at 8 M€. No more doubt: Pablo Longoria confirmed this agreement in principle this Tuesday, at a press conference. The Olympian president has also confirmed an agreement in principle for the Spanish goalkeeper Reuben White (Celta Vigo), future understudy for his compatriot Pau Lopez in goal after the departure of Steve Mandanda in Rennes. Last but not least, the Colombian striker Luis Suarez arrives from Granada and the Swiss defender Roggerio Nyakossi officially signed. Before that, OM had already recruited Isaak Touré (Le Havre), Chancel Mbemba (Porto) and Samuel Gigot (Spartak).
And also…
Simon Banza leaves Lens for Braga (official)
Moussa Diaby puts an end to the suspense and announces that he remains in Leverkusen (RP)
Monaco send youngsters Torres and Larade to Cercle Bruges (official)
Junior Zambia, from Montpellier to La Salernitana (official)
Zanden arrives in Toulouse (official)
Jenz on loan from Lorient to Celtic (official)
Monaco attacking former Lille player Soumaré (FM)
Bremer to Juventus (various)
Mohamed in Nantes, it’s imminent (West France)
Moussa Wagué leaves Barca (official)
PSG: Gueye refuses Galatasaray (L’Equipe)
Villarreal open the door to Cavani (Marca)
Ilyes Chetti, an Algerian international in Angers (official)
Tagliafico (Ajax) very close to Lyon (various)
Kimpembe and PSG want to continue, but… (L’Equipe)
Hountondji from Clermont to Angers (official)
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