Transfers: Havertz, Arsenal, Kane, PSG, Thuram, Kovacic, the 13 transfer window info for Wednesday June 21

Agreement between Chelsea and Arsenal for Havertz

Blues and Gunnners have found common ground on the transfer of Kai Havertz. According to Sky Germany, Arsenal will pay 75 to 80 million euros to recruit the 24-year-old German striker who should sign for at least 4 seasons.

• Our opinion : The striker in the 2021 Champions League final lacked consistency at Chelsea but is expected to bring a new dimension to Arsenal’s attack.

Milik stays at Juve

Arkadiusz Milik is (definitely) no longer an Olympique de Marseille player. In a press release, the Marseille club confirmed the final transfer of the Polish striker to Juventus. The amount of the transfer would oscillate between 6 and 7 million euros.

• Our opinion : The amount does not seem very high for a player who has rendered good service to Juventus… and who could have rendered some to OM.

PSG start talking to Kane’s entourage

Linked to Tottenham until June 2024, will Harry Kane leave London this summer? According to the Relevo site, the management of PSG recently came into contact with the entourage of the English international striker. However, for now, the French champion hasn’t sent any offers for the 29-year-old.

• Our opinion : PSG should accelerate their recruitment after the appointment of their new coach.

Milan push for Marcus Thuram

The Lombard club has set its sights on the French striker at the end of his contract in Mönchengladbach and is doing everything to seduce him. According to journalist Nicolo Schira, AC Milan have increased their salary offer for Marcus Thuram and now offer him an annual salary of 5 million euros plus bonuses against 4.5 million recently. However, PSG remains more generous with 6 million per year and a nice signing bonus.

• Our opinion : PSG will have to find arguments other than financial ones to convince Thuram.

Eintracht Frankfurt wants to keep Kolo Muani

Author of a very good 2022-23 season (23 goals and 17 assists in all competitions), Randal Kolo Muani arouses the greed of Bayern Munich, Manchester United, PSG and Chelsea. However, Eintracht Frankfurt are not giving up hope of keeping him for another season, even if they could recover some 100 million euros this summer on the transfer market, announces The Team. For this, the 7th in the Bundesliga would be ready to significantly increase his salary and carry out an ambitious recruitment during the off-season.

• Our opinion : Eintracht will still find it difficult to retain the French international.

Spierings to Lens

According to information from Foot Mercato, Stijn Spierings, at the end of his contract with Toulouse, would have chosen to join Lens, despite the insistence of PSV Eindhoven. The 27-year-old Dutch defensive midfielder, who would have been convinced by the duo Franck Haise-Grégory Thil, should pass his medical examination in the coming days.

• Our opinion : The Lensois project is taking on a nice depth.

Healey moves from Toulouse to Watford

At the end of his contract with Toulouse, which he joined in 2020 and where his last season was plagued by a serious knee injury, Rhys Healey officially signed up with Watford, 11th in the Championship, this Wednesday. The 28-year-old English striker has signed a two-year lease.

• Our opinion : The center-forward returns to his land with the ambition of raising the Hornets to the Premier League.

Gündogan at Barça, it’s signed

The case settled on Wednesday. In the pipes for several weeks, the arrival of Ilkay Gündogan at FC Barcelona becomes a reality according to Mundo Deportivo and several other media including Cadena COPE. The 32-year-old German midfielder, European champion with Manchester City where he was at the end of his contract, signed a two-year lease with an optional additional season with the Blaugrana. Barca finally assured him about his financial capacity and the possibility of registering him with La Liga.

• Our opinion : A big loss in sight for City and a nice reinforcement for Barça

Kovacic at City, it’s complete

In the pipes for several days, the transfer of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea to Manchester City is only a matter of hours. As indicated The Athletic, the two clubs have agreed to an operation at 30 million euros plus 5 bonuses. The 29-year-old Croatian Iinternational is now expected at the European champions to pass his medical examination.

• Our opinion : Gündogan’s replacement will have work.

Newcastle put the package on Tonali

According to The athletic, Newcastle are approaching an agreement with AC Milan for the transfer of Sandro Tonali in a transaction worth 70 million euros and an annual salary of 7 million until 2028 for the player. Negotiations are about to be concluded and the 23-year-old Italian midfielder has a good chance of joining the North of England.

• Our opinion : The Magpies seem to be holding their first big shot of the summer.

Ndicka goes to Roma

AS Roma has formalized the recruitment of Evan Ndicka, at the end of his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt, where he is coming off a solid season. The 23-year-old Franco-Ivorian central defender has signed a contract until 2028 with the club coached by José Mourinho. The former Auxerrois thus joins Houssem Aouar, who arrived recently.

• Our opinion : A nice catch for the Wolf.

Tahirovic joins Ajax

Benjamin Tahirovic has officially joined Ajax from AS Roma for compensation estimated at 7.5 million euros. The very promising Bosnian international, 20 years old and 1.93m, has signed up with the Amsterdam club for 5 years.

• Our opinion : A player on whom José Mourinho counted but that the Roman club preferred to give in to fill its coffers. Beware of regrets.

Reims hires Diakité

The Champagne club has found the replacement for Folarin Balogun. Stade de Reims has formalized the recruitment of Oumar Diakité from Red Bull Salzburg against a transfer fee estimated at 2.5 million euros. The 19-year-old Ivorian center-forward has signed up for 5 years. Diakité spent the last season on loan at FC Liefering in the Austrian 2nd division.

• Our opinion : A player who lacks references even if Reims often has a hollow nose.