FOOTBALL UPDATES

Compiled by Miracle Ogunde

-Kylian Mbappé equals Just Fontaine (13) for the most goals scored with France in major tournaments (World Cup + EURO) and is now second only to Michel Platini (14).

-European players with most goals at major tournaments (EURO + World Cup) since 2018:
13 – Kylian Mbappé 🇫🇷
13 – Harry Kane 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
10 – Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹

-No player has scored more goals at EURO 2024 than Cody Gakpo.

-Donyell Malen’s own goal after 5 minutes and 38 seconds against Austria is the:
◉ Fastest EUROs own goal
◉ First EUROs own goal scored by the Netherlands
◉ First EUROs own goal scored for Austria

-European Championship Own Goals:

◎ EURO 1960 – 2016: 9
◎ EURO 2020: 11
◉ EURO 2024: 7

-Chances created from open play at EURO 2024 so far:
𝗙𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁:
◉ 10 – Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
◉ 11 – Austria 🇦🇹
◉ 12 – England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁:
◎ 41 – Germany 🇩🇪
◎ 38 – Spain 🇪🇸
◎ 31 – Croatia 🇭🇷

-Robert Lewandowski has now scored the same amount of European Championship goals as Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (6).
He may never see him at the tournament again.

-Austria have ended in first position in group stage in a major tournament (above France, Netherlands and Poland) for the first time since World Cup 1978 (above Brazil, Scotland and Iran).

TRANSFER UPDATES

-Man United are set to agree on new deal for Erik ten Hag, almost done. Contacts advancing to final stages this week with his agents to finalize terms and get it signed very soon. There will be changes in the staff with Ruud van Nistelrooy still strong candidate as assistant coach.

-Udinese are closing in on deal to sign Iker Bravo from Bayer Leverkusen with final details being clarified. Bravo, keen on move to Italy after he returned to the club from Real Madrid.

-Rafa Silva, set to sign as new Besiktas player on free transfer despite interest from several clubs.

-Chelsea reach verbal agreement to sign Marc Guiu from Barcelona. Chelsea informed Barcelona about the decision to trigger the release clause for Guiu this week — worth €6m. The deal will be formally completed later this week.

-Daniele De Rossi has signed new deal at AS Roma until June 2027. Friedkin Group, advancing with long term vision for the club as the investment for De Rossi’s new contract will be almost €10m in three years.

-Ajax open talks to sign Jonathan Ikoné from Fiorentina as initial proposal is being prepared.
Ajax see Ikoné as opportunity and it could be initial loan bid for the French winger.

-VfB Stuttgart are exploring a potential transfer for Niclas Füllkrug (31), though they haven’t made a firm offer. They’re optimistic because of Borussia Dortmund’s interest in Serhou Guirassy.

Füllkrug is currently focused on the European Championship. Italian and Spanish clubs are also monitoring his situation.

-FC Porto are close to signing Mika Faye for €15M, according to sources familiar with the operation.

-West Ham are preparing a third offer for Max Kilman – new proposal expected to be sent soon.

-Ashley Young has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Everton until the end of June 2025.

-Ipswich Town are in advanced talks with Ben Johnson’s representatives over signing the West Ham defender on a free transfer.

-An un-named Premier League club is interested in signing Kingsley Coman.

-Arsenal are demanding £50M for Eddie Nketiah.

-Real Madrid have officially announced the departure of Nacho.

-Chelsea and West Ham are seriously interested in Jonathan David. Lille values the striker at around €20-25M.

Everton have reached an agreement with Marseille for Illiman Ndiaye (24).

-Lyon are leading the race to sign Newcastle’s Yankuba Minteh.

-Chelsea are unlikely to make a move for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. His buyout clause of £53m is thought to be the main issue.

-Brighton are ready to reignite a move for Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

-Manchester City is not expected to enter into negotiations soon with Kevin De Bruyne over a contract renewal.

-Everton midfielder Amadou Onana is expected to leave and is valued at around £50m. Bayern Munich are interested.

-Atalanta midfielder Ederson is one of Atlético Madrid’s priority targets this summer.

-Manchester United have had an offer REJECTED by PSG for Manuel Ugarte. The club is open to selling him if a better offer comes in. Another English club and a German club are also interested.

-Arsenal are one of the clubs believed to be considering a move for Eberchi Eze. He will likely cost more than £60m.

-Nottingham Forest have signed Eric da Silva Moreira from St. Pauli for €1.5m + add ons.
Contract until June 2028.

-Inter have now reached an agreement with Genoa for Josep Martinez and the move could go through by the weekend.

-Rafa Márquez has signed a new contract at Barcelona B until June 2025.

-Andrea Belotti signs for Como for €4.5 million + bonuses!

-Chelsea are close to signing Marc Guiu, and he WILL be given an opportunity in the first team with Maresca, then they’ll decide what they want to do with him.

-Erik ten Hag is set to sign a new contract with Manchester United. The deal is nearly agreed, with final discussions happening this week.


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