OL are finally waking up!

Today’s news in France

This time, it’s done ! Lionel messi agreed with PSG on the outlines of a 2-year contract, plus an optional year according to The team. According to the Argentinian press, the Pulga chose to wear the number 30. A journalist fromAntena 3 and of the Sexta was able to question Lionel Messi’s father at Barcelona airport and the latter confirmed Leo’s transfer to PSG. “Yes, he will sign for PSG. You will ask the club (Barça) who is responsible for this departure. If he’s sad to leave? You saw it I believe. « 

According to The team, Newcastle would have returned to the charge for Boubacar Kamara but OM are asking for at least 30 M € when the Magpies have offered only 14 M €. This offer was therefore refused. Seville and Monaco are still interested.

The focus of the day

It is finally starting to move on the side of OL. Les Gones are particularly hot on Xherdan Shaqiri. They have even reportedly made an offer to Liverpool which could claim around € 15m.

Another player closely followed by OL is the youngster Sardar Azmoun, which we call « Messi Iraninen ». Zenit would ask for at least € 20 million, which could be too high for Lyon. But Jean-Michel Aulas could still try the blow with a lower offer.

Again on the arrivals side, a well-known head could make a comeback on the banks of the Rhône, it is Maxime Gonalons. The midfielder occupies a position where Peter Bosz wants reinforcement. The only problem: he has two years of contract left. On the other hand Clement Grenier is free, he who left the Stade Rennais last June.

On the goalkeeper side, Olympique Lyonnais finally abandons the track André Onana. The Ajax goalkeeper would prefer to wait until January to choose his future club, and thus engage free of any contract.

Lyon also appreciates the profile ofEmerson palmieri. He who is in lack of playing time on the side of Chesea. It remains to be seen at what price the Blues will let him go.

Sales level, however, it seems over for a transfer of Thiago mendes in Flamengo. OL refused the loan with an option to buy of € 9 million offered by the Brazilian club, asking for a purchase obligation. The Hertha Berlin is always hot on Maxwell Cornet. Berliners should offer € 8 million.

Finally to finish, Arsenal whose name is often mentioned for Houssem Aouar could make an offer to OL, but for another player: Bruno Guimarães. The Gunners could drop € 30m for the Brazilian midfielder. But OL are asking for at least 40.

Daily news abroad

Romelu Lukaku arrives at Chelsea. The Belgian has already done part of his medical visit with the Blues, who will spend € 115m to afford the striker. The latter will also become the most expensive player in the world in cumulative transfers (€ 327m), overtaking Neymar (€ 310m) and Cristiano Ronaldo (€ 230m).

According to Sky Sports, Tammy Abraham Not expected to join Arsenal or Atalanta, but rather José Mourinho’s AS Roma. According to the English media, an agreement was reached around 40 M €. It remains to be seen whether the player will want to come to Italy.

The medical examination of Raphael Varane at Manchester United takes place today according to the Manchester Evening News, since the defender had to observe a period of quarantine on his arrival in England. He is then expected to sign his contract on Wednesday and be presented to the media in stride.

The future of Tanguy Ndombele seems to be clouding over at Tottenham. Since Nuno Espririto Santo took office, the French midfielder no longer plays. He did not even play a minute in preparation and according to The Athletic, now is the time to reflect on its future.

Put on the transfer list, Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic are not desired by Carlo Ancelotti. Problem, Real Madrid fail to sell them. The former Lyonnais does not want to leave while the Serbian is willing to leave the Casa Blanca but not under any conditions, and can not find a taker at the moment. Inter still looked into his case.

Another bad news for Barça, who decided to sell Ilaix Moriba, whose contract ends in a year. The midfielder wants a big salary increase that his training club cannot offer him. According to Deportes Cuatro, he would even be ready to stay in the stands for one season to make a free entry in a year and receive a big signing bonus.

Officials of the day

Free since the end of his contract with Bordeaux, Alexandre lauray signed in favor of Le Mans FC in National 1. The duration of the defender’s lease of 24 years was not specified.

Hans Petter Hauge will spend the season on the side of Eintracht Frankfurt. The 21-year-old Norwegian winger is on loan with an option to buy from AC Milan.

Loaned last season by Leicester to Besiktas, Rachid Ghezzal signed definitively with the Turkish formation against a check of 3 million euros (+ 1 million euros of bonus).

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– Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) August 10, 2021