FOOTBALL: Today’s Transfer Updates

 

By Miracle Ogunde

 

Real Sociedad and Manchester United are still negotiating for van de Beek. Discussion ongoing about loan fee, how to cover Donny’s salary and also option to buy clause in 2024. Van de Beek’s keen on the move and attracted by Real Sociedad project.

Chelsea have no intention to proceed with swap deal for Dušan Vlahović at Juventus conditions, as they keep asking for €40m plus Lukaku. The swap is currently in stand-by with Chelsea looking at different options. Lukaku agreed three year deal with Juve.

Everton are in talks over loan deal with buy option clause to become mandatory for Hugo Ekitike— but PSG want €35m total package. Negotiations continue, early stages and lot of clubs are keen on Ekitike.

David Raya joins Arsenal on initial loan for £3m plus £27m buy option clause. Brentford accepted this way as it helps Arsenal with Financial Fair Play. Buy clause, automatically activated after few games otherwise available for Arsenal in 2024.

James Ward-Prowse joins West Ham on £30m deal from Southampton.

Deivid Washington will travel to London at the end of the current week to sign as new Chelsea player. €20m package add-ons included was agreed yesterday, AS Monaco tried until the end but never had chances as Deivid only wanted Chelsea move.

Arsenal talent, Charlie Patino closing in on loan move to Swansea. Verbal agreement at final stages, as confirmed by club source. It’s loan until June then back to Arsenal, deal expires in 2025.

AS Monaco have sent new official bid to Juventus worth €22m with add-ons included for Denis Zakaria. Juventus insisting on €25m package to make deal happen but parties getting closer. Agreement on personal terms, closer as Hütter is pushing to have Zakaria.

Max Aarons to Bournemouth is completed with last minute £7m plus add-ons bid, now accepted by Norwich. Bournemouth left Maehle deal to focus on Aarons hijack, now completed. The English fullback will soon have his medical tests.

Sander Berge joins Burnley on £15m deal.

Mohamed Daramy is now getting closer to Reims. Negotiations are advancing with Ajax. €17m permanent deal add-ons included now moving to final stages — ahead of Burnley in the race.

Manchester City and West Ham remain in contact to discuss Lucas Paquetá deal despite £70m verbal bid rejected. West Ham hope to keep the player but aware of Lucas desire to join City. Players could be included in the deal.

Tinubu congratulates Mrs Bagudu on appointment as first African president of UICC

Fuel queues resurface as price rises to N1,030 per litre

Power-drunk soldiers kill policeman in Lagos for stopping colleague who drove against traffic

House of Reps begins move to investigate Buhari’s govt

Tinubu congratulates Mrs Bagudu on appointment as first African president of UICC

Fuel queues resurface as price rises to N1,030 per litre

Power-drunk soldiers kill policeman in Lagos for stopping colleague who drove against traffic

House of Reps begins move to investigate Buhari’s govt