Transfers & Leaks

Al-Hilal Decide To Keep Yassine Bounou

Al-Hilal and Yassine Bounou
Saturday

Al-Hilal have reportedly decided not to sell Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou after reconsidering plans to reshape their foreign-player group. Club officials concluded their existing alternatives were not strong enough to replace him ahead of a demanding new season.

Bounou had been linked with a summer departure, but technical concerns changed the club’s position. Al-Hilal now view his experience and reliability in major matches as more valuable than the squad flexibility that would have come from moving him on.

Al-Nassr Reverse Plan To Sell Goalkeeper Bento

Al-Nassr and Bento Matheus
Saturday

Al-Nassr have reportedly abandoned plans to sell Brazilian goalkeeper Bento Matheus after concerns over Nawaf Al-Aqidi and the lack of a strong local replacement. Bento had again been considered expendable during the summer transfer window.

The club decided keeping Bento was safer than weakening a key position before a season containing domestic and continental commitments. It is the second time circumstances have prevented his departure after a proposed Genoa move also failed last winter.

West Ham Agree £7m Manor Solomon Transfer

West Ham, Tottenham and Manor Solomon
Saturday

West Ham and Tottenham have reached an agreement in principle for Manor Solomon in a deal worth an initial £5m plus £2m in potential add-ons. Tottenham will also retain a 10% sell-on clause on the Israel winger.

The breakthrough follows earlier negotiations that stalled over the structure of performance-related bonuses. Solomon is now expected to move across London and strengthen Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad as West Ham target an immediate return to the Premier League.

Fenerbahce Submit Major Bid For Feyenoord Striker Ueda

Fenerbahce, Feyenoord and Ayase Ueda
Saturday

Fenerbahce have submitted an offer worth more than €20m for Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda. The Japan international is open to moving to Istanbul after establishing himself as Feyenoord’s first-choice centre-forward and finishing last season as the club’s leading scorer.

Feyenoord have not disclosed their asking price and no agreement has been reached. Fenerbahce are also pursuing Romelu Lukaku, but the report says that move is separate and does not reduce their interest in signing Ueda this summer.

Roma Officially Extend Lorenzo Pellegrini Contract

Roma and Lorenzo Pellegrini
Saturday

Roma have officially reached an agreement to extend Lorenzo Pellegrini’s contract, keeping the academy graduate with his boyhood club. The Giallorossi announced the renewal through their official channels and described his decision as a sign of belief in their sporting project.

Roma did not disclose the new contract length in the uploaded report. The extension nevertheless resolves immediate uncertainty around Pellegrini and keeps an experienced homegrown midfielder committed to the club as it prepares for the new season.

PSG Prepare Improved Bid For Parma Keeper Suzuki

Paris Saint-Germain, Parma and Zion Suzuki
Saturday

Paris Saint-Germain are actively pursuing Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and are reportedly prepared to invest up to €40m. Italian reports suggest a second official proposal could be worth €35m including bonuses as PSG continue negotiations for the Japan international.

PSG are considering signing the 23-year-old before sending him on loan for regular playing time, with Juventus mentioned as a possible temporary destination. The strategy would allow Paris to secure Suzuki long term without immediately adding him to a crowded goalkeeping group.

Trabzonspor Agree Darwin Nunez Loan With Al-Hilal

Trabzonspor, Al-Hilal and Darwin Nunez
Saturday

Al-Hilal have reportedly agreed to loan Darwin Nunez to Trabzonspor for one season, reuniting the Uruguay striker with former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah. Nunez will retain his €22m salary, with Trabzonspor paying only part of the total amount.

Trabzonspor are expected to contribute €8m toward Nunez’s wages while Al-Hilal covers the remaining €14m. The Saudi club wants to move him on after he struggled for impact and was later dropped from its domestic squad last season.

Manchester City Sign Rulli From Marseille For £1.7m

Manchester City, Marseille and Geronimo Rulli
Saturday

Manchester City have agreed a £1.7m deal for Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, who has signed a two-year contract. The 34-year-old Argentina international returns to the club after previously spending the 2016-17 season there without making a first-team appearance.

Rulli arrives as the replacement for James Trafford, who joined Leeds in a deal worth up to £45m. He is expected to serve as understudy to Gianluigi Donnarumma while bringing extensive European experience and international pedigree to City’s goalkeeping group.

Arsenal Complete £75m Bruno Guimaraes Signing

Arsenal, Newcastle United and Bruno Guimaraes
Saturday

Arsenal have officially completed the £75m signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. The Brazil midfielder has signed a four-year contract with an option for another season, ending a four-and-a-half-year spell in which he became Newcastle captain and talisman.

Guimaraes gives Mikel Arteta an experienced midfielder capable of operating as either a number six or number eight. The completed transfer ends one of the summer’s longest-running negotiations after Arsenal gradually overcame Newcastle’s reluctance to sell their captain.

Manchester City Near Lille Agreement For Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City, Lille and Ayyoub Bouaddi
Saturday

Manchester City are reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Lille for 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after negotiations moved into their final stages. Discussions over personal terms are still continuing, but the club-to-club portion is described as nearly complete.

City see Bouaddi as a major long-term midfield project after his rapid development in France attracted interest from several leading European clubs. The pursuit has added significance because Rodri could leave City during the same summer transfer window.

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