Kamanzi joins Toulouse
Norwegian right-back Warren Kamanzi is the first recruit from Toulouse’s winter transfer window with which the U21 international officially signed on Monday, the Haut-Garonese club announced.
Warren Kamanzi (22, 1m77) joins Toulouse from Norwegian club Tromso. He will strengthen a private sector of Mikkel Desler (pubalgia) for a few more weeks, even if his versatility will also allow him to evolve to the position of left side.
OL formalize the return of Dejan Lovren until 2025
OL made official this Monday the return of Dejan Lovren for two and a half seasons, i.e. until 2025. “Endowed with very solid experience at the highest level, Dejan Lovren has all the characteristics desired by Laurent Blanc and the cell recruitment, led by Bruno Cheyrou, to strengthen the central axis, writes the club in a communicated. Arrived at OL in January 2010 from Dinamo Zagreb, his training club, Dejan Lovren played 102 matches with OL (3 goals) and lifted the Coupe de France in 2012 alongside Alexandre Lacazette.
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Arsenal insist on Joao Felix
In Spain, the main soap opera of the winter concerns the Portuguese nugget Joao Felix. The Seleçao player could join Arsenal or Manchester United this winter in the form of a loan. New contacts will take place this week between these two clubs and the player’s agent Jorge Mendes, indicates the very well informed Fabrizio Romano, information confirmed by The Athletic. A time linked to Joao Felix, PSG are not in the race, just like Chelsea, who are throwing all their forces at Argentinian Enzo Fernandez. As a reminder, Arsenal are very close to signing the young and talented Mykhaylo Mudryk from Donetsk.
Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo presented to his audience on Tuesday?
According to information from brand, Cristiano Ronaldo could make his debut for Al-Nassr this week. The Portuguese is flying to Saudi Arabia on Monday, before undergoing his medical examination on Tuesday.
If the latter is a success, he could be presented in stride at the Mrsool Park stadium in front of nearly 30,000 spectators, before applying for the match against Al Ta’ee on Thursday (4 p.m.). If the deadline is too short, CR7 could wear Al-Nassr’s jersey for the first time against Al-Shabab on January 14.
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Badiashile, medical visit scheduled today
The signing of Benoît Badiashile at Chelsea is imminent. According to the DailyMail, his medical visit to the Blues is scheduled for today. The French defender is preparing to sign a six and a half year contract. AS Monaco should receive compensation of around 37.5 million euros before bonuses.
Benfica don’t want to keep Draxler
Loaned for a season to Benfica by Paris Saint-Germain, Julian Draxler should not last forever in the Lisbon region. The German international weighed too little sportingly during the first part of the season for the Portuguese club to want to renew the experience, anticipates Oh Jogo. So far, the Germany international has played 512 minutes in 13 appearances, including only five as a starter in all competitions, scoring two goals. His contract in Paris runs until 2024.
Towards a new volte-face by Frenkie de Jong?
According to the media Files, Frenkie de Jong reportedly told Erik ten Hag that he wanted to leave FC Barcelona to join Manchester United. The two men spoke on the phone, only a few months after a diligent first courtship from the English club.
The Dutch international had firmly affirmed his desire to stay in Catalonia despite Barça’s desire to sell. According to the Spanish press, the Catalan club took the approach of the former Ajax player badly.
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PSG: the extension of Marquinhos “well advanced”
After PSG’s defeat at Lens (3-1) on Sunday, Marquinhos (28) said he was on track to extend his contract with PSG, where he is currently linked until 2024. “We have well advanced, confided the Brazilian. I hope that everything will be concretized as soon as possible. We have made good progress.”
Dortmund: Summit meeting for Bellingham’s future
According to brand, the leaders of Borussia Dortmund want to arrange a meeting in the coming days with Jude Bellingham and his father Mark, who acts as an agent. The club want to know the player’s stance on his future: will he extend or leave the club next summer? The balance leans very seriously towards a transfer after the sparkling World Cup of the English midfielder. Borussia wants to prepare for it and would expect at least 100 million euros for a player recruited 25 million euros in 2020 in Birmingham when he was only 16 years old.
Real: Modric rejects offers from Saudi Arabia and MLS
At the end of the contract at the end of this season, Luka Modric would have received offers from Saudi Arabia and MLS advance the Spanish newspaper Marca. The Croatian, just bronze medalist at the World Cup, would like to continue at least one more season at Real Madrid.
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Galtier chamber Henry on his possible appointment on the bench of Belgium
After the defeat of PSG on the ground of Lens this Sunday (3-1), as part of the 17th day of Ligue 1, Christophe Galtier slipped a little amused word to Thierry Henry. Consultant for Prime Video, the former Arsenal striker is mentioned for the post of coach of Belgium.
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After responding to responses from Prime Video concerning the defeat of PSG on the lawn of Lens (3-1) for the 17th day of Ligue 1, the Parisian technician slipped a little amused word to Thierry Henry.
“And then maybe a great challenge for our national Titi (smile), loose Galtier in front of a hilarious Thierry Henry. That’s what I read huh!” Obviously, the former striker of the France team dodged the remark, pretending to look behind him. “We will leave him alone,” concluded Galtier as he left. Relaunched by the presenter, Thierry Henry just clarified: “My phone is on silent!”
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