Lazio have reached an agreement with Olympique Marseile over the proposed transfer of Matteo Guendouzi, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The contracts have apparently been checked and signed, and Ligue 1 side is set to receive €1 million as a fee for an initial loan, with Lazio obligated to turn the transfer permanent next summer for €12 million. There are €5 million more to follow in the form of achievable add-ons, as well as 10% of any future sale, all going to Marseille.
If everything goes according to plan, with no unforeseen issues, the French midfielder should travel to Rome today (Tuesday) for his medical.
Lazio and OM have already exchanged signed contracts for Mattéo Guendouzi deal, here we go!
Agreement sealed for €1m loan fee, €12m ob…
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Callum Hudson-Odoi from Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Forest could have to sell Hudson-Odoi due to financial issues, and Premier League rivals Spurs are looking to take advantage of the situation.
Hudson-Odoi has been on the books of Forest since 2023 when he joined from Premier League rivals Chelsea. The English winger started the campaign slowly for the Reds, but he was one of the best players for the team in the final weeks and months of the campaign, helping Forest stave off the dreaded drop to the Championship.
The youngster made 20 starts and nine substitute appearances in the Premier League for Forest this season. Hudson-Odoi scored eight goals and gave one a…
A record sum of almost £6billion was spent on international transfer deals this summer, with Saudi clubs’ spending topping £700million.
The outlay by clubs in the Pro League was second only to the Premier League, whose teams spent just under £1.6bn on overseas deals alone, according to FIFA’s International Transfer Snapshot which was published on Friday.
In total, 7.36bn US dollars (£5.89bn) was spent globally in the summer window, while agents’ fees for 2023 are already at a record annual high – 696.6m US dollars or £558m.
The spending on deals in 2023 is a 47 per cent increase on the same period last year, and 26.8 per cent up on the previous mid-year record set in 2019.
Saudi clubs spent £701m on transfers according to FIFA, with Al Hilal…
France were named as hosts of Euro 2016 by UEFA president Michel Platini here on Friday, the French bid beating off strong opposition from the two other candidates Turkey and Italy.
France prevailed with seven of the 13 votes cast by UEFA s executive committee members in the second round of voting, edging Turkey by one vote.
France s candidacy was supported by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who had spoken out in its favour at the final round of presentations to UEFA delegates in Geneva earlier Friday.
Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation, in his first reaction, paid tribute to the two losing bidders.
I have a thought for our friends in Turkey and Italy putting myself in their place I can imagine their disappointment and…
Erling Haaland netted the 22nd hat-trick of his career for club and country as Norway eased to a 3-0 win over Kosovo in Wednesday s international friendly at Ullevaal Stadion.
The Manchester City striker, who was crowned the Premier League s top scorer in 2023-24 for the second season running, took just 15 minutes to get off the mark in Oslo.
Haaland headed home David Moller Wolfe s cross inside the six-yard box, before doubling his tally in the 70th minute with a clipped finish after being played through on goal.
The third and final goal arrived three minutes later as the prolific striker exchanged passes with Aron Donnum and fired home after Kosovo made a mess of cutting out the danger.
Haaland now has 30 goals in just 32 appearances for Norway, who fac…
Although there might be plenty of speculation surrounding s potential move to Napoli, it appears that a number of Italy s elite could be heading in the opposite direction.
While it might appear that Nigerian marksmen will not be completing a blockbuster move to Chelsea ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, many of Serie A’s top stars are attracting plenty of Premier League interest.
Ahead of what looks set to be another frantic summer transfer window, we have taken a look at some of the top Serie A talent that could be heading for the Premier League.
Joshua Zirkzee Bologna
Watching spring an almighty upset last season as they stormed their way to a famous Champions League ticket, the Greyhounds have continued to receive a string of plaudits from across the contin…
I hadn t seen he had an injury, it was 10 minutes and it was not malicious, it was accidental.
Neymar was fouled nine times against Serbia and has been the subject of heavy treatment during his previous two World Cup appearances.
Across the 2014 and 2018 World Cups combined, Neymar was fouled a leading 44 times – or once every 21 minutes, more often than any other player impeded on at least 25 occasions.
If we want to celebrate the football we have to pay attention to the fouls, because they focus on specific players, Tite said. This is a fact and it has to be stopped.
Tite remains, however, confident that Neymar and Danilo will both return before Brazil s campaign in Qatar is over.
That s my opinion, he said. Medically I am not in a positi…
Thomas Tuchel delivered some home truths to his Chelsea players in a private meeting as he got frustrations off his chest after brutal defeats to Brentford and Real Madrid.
The Chelsea boss revealed the gathering, which took place on Thursday, was not one where he encouraged the players to play any part other than listening to his point of view.
Such sessions often offer a forum for debate, but this time Tuchel aired his disappointment, pointed out where the team were going wrong, and said the players would have his support as they attempt to get back on track.
It was not a discussion-type of a meeting yesterday. It was more like i gave my point of view, Tuchel told a news conference on Friday. That s sometimes also necessary.
We take the players view…
Spain control their own destiny and also that of Germany in their final Group E match against Japan, but Koke insists La Roja are not paying any mind to the wider consequences of a potential victory.
Luis Enrique s men only need a point to make sure of their place in the last 16, while a win over Samurai Blue at the Khalifa International Stadium will ensure they go through as group winners.
The latter outcome on Thursday would suit Germany down to the ground, as Die Nationalelf – who face Costa Rica simultaneously – can clinch a spot in the next round if they win and Japan lose. If Spain are held and Hansi Flick s men win, goal difference will come into play for the 2014 champions.
There is undoubtedly a perception that Germany crashing out would be good for …
Managing to storm their way to a thumping against Norwich on the final weekend, there is no doubt that Antonio Conte has made quite the effect since arriving at Tottenham.
Booking their Champions League return at the expense of north London rivals Arsenal, it now appears that the one-time Chelsea boss could be in for quite the exciting summer ahead.
Along with it being all but confirmed that Inter Milan and Croatia star will be joining Spurs on a free transfer next month, Conte s men are also close to snapping up Southampton keeper .
With it also being suggested that attacking talisman could be tempted to sign a new deal, we have taken a look at a few other stars who could be on their way to north London this summer.
Youri Tielemans
While Uruguayan i…