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| Ricardo Calafiori is reportedly on his way to join Arsenal after Bologna insists on selling abroad. (Photo credit: Sky Sports) |
While we wait for the Euros' last eight encounters to get underway in four different stadiums in Germany, we look at the buzzing transfer market, where clubs are already making things happen ahead of the new season. Here you go!
Ederson of Manchester City is planning to move to Saudi Arabia.
Al Nassr has always expressed their interest in Manchester City’s goalkeeper Ederson, with a three-year deal mooted to drive the Brazilian to the Saudi Professional League, and the reigning Premier League champions have no plans of blocking the move.
The club has expressed readiness to allow anyone who doesn’t want to stay to move, and Ederson seems to be interested in the money that comes with a transfer to the oil-rich nation. You should expect things to move quickly in the coming days.
Arsenal will prevail in the competition for Ricardo Calafiori.
After news broke out that Bologna isn’t willing to let Italy international defender Ricardo Calafiori go to Juventus, all indications now point to a move to Arsenal for the versatile Italian.
After helping Bologna to an unprecedented Champions League spot, the club has slammed a €50 million price on the defender, which should not be a problem for the Gunners. Chelsea has asked for the conditions around the player, but it seems it’s the Emirates that would welcome Calafiori this summer.
Nicolo Zaniolo will sign for Atalanta this week.
Former Roma and Aston Villa playmaker Nicolo Zaniolo has agreed terms with Europa League winners Atalanta and will join on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy.
Galatasaray accepted the loan terms and has given the green light for the player to complete the deal with medicals scheduled for Thursday. We will immediately pay a loan fee of €6 million, and at the end of the loan, we will pay Galatasaray €14.5 million.
Joao Palhinha finally joins Bayern Munich.
After seeing a move fall off at the last minute last summer, Portugal midfield enforcer Joao Palhinha has finally sealed a move to Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich.
Palhinha is currently playing for Portugal at the Euros, so they have scheduled a medical and will now complete the move. We believe the fee to be €50 million, with an additional €5 million pending the fulfillment of certain conditions. Following his Euro 2024 participation, the player will join the former Bundesliga champions.
David Raya joins Arsenal permanently.
David Raya, a Spain international goalkeeper, has officially signed with Arsenal after a successful loan spell with the Gunners in the just-concluded season, during which he won the Golden Glove.
Arsenal has secured the services of their first-choice goalkeeper in the long term for a reported fee of £27 million, and this leaves Aaron Ramsdale, who may now have to seek a move elsewhere or risk limited game time.