The summary of all the transfer market news of the day that has just been archived. Between rumors, negotiations and behind the scenes, here is the most important news.
GENOA RENEWS WITH EKHATOR AND THINKS OF A NEW ATTACKER; ROME, IT’S NOT OVER FOR DE ROSSI. MILAN THINKS ABOUT A REINFORCEMENT IN MIDFIELD, LECCE ANNOUNCES GIAMPAOLO. NAPLES, PEC FOR THE RENEWAL OF ANGUISSA READY
Jusef Erabi is back in the sights of Genoa. Swedish striker owned by Hammarby, born in 2003 – according to what TMW collected – continues to be an interesting name for the Grifone market. Erabi’s name, in fact, is back in fashion in a rossoblù key after last year’s contacts. The parties are currently working in view of the next January transfer window. A special birthday for Jeff Ekhator. The Genoa striker celebrates his majority today and as a gift he could only receive the renewal of his contract with the club he has always supported. During the season, coach Alberto Gilardino put his trust in him, first joining him to the first team after his excellent performances in the youth sector and then joining him to the first team right from the retreat in Moena, making him then debut in the top tournament. There have already been 11 appearances between the championship and the Italian Cup with a goal scored against Atalanta and an assist for Pinamonti against Bologna.
Yann Aurel Bisseck (23 years old) is among the best revelations of theInter at this start of the season, in which he is attracting the attention of the fans – and of Inzaghi, who is starting to give him more and more space – with his growing performances. And very soon Inter will further bind themselves to the German centre-back born in 2000. Already under contract until 2028 with the Nerazzurri club, as reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, in the next 24 hours his agents (who are already in Milan) they will ratify a renewal which will extend the professional commitment for another year and bring the new deadline to 30 June 2029, as well as guaranteeing the player a salary increase. From the 750 thousand euros that were awarded to him, he will see his salary double to reach 1.5 million euros net per season.
Very hot hours at home Rome regarding the future of the technical leadership of the Giallorossi team. After yesterday’s defeat against Bologna and the consequent dismissal of Ivan Juric, the Giallorossi club has already started looking for a new coach who will have to revive the team’s fortunes. The Friedkin family, specifically Dan and his son Ryan, are currently in Italy to personally manage the path that will lead to the new technical guide. Meetings and contacts in progress with the many eligible candidates, with the particularity that concerns the choice of distance from Trigoria: the owners of Roma are in fact working on the issue far from the sports centre, also to avoid being at the center of the media storm of these hours.
The Milan he intends to provide an alternative to Fofana during the January transfer window. The Rossoneri could therefore focus on Morten Frendrup, the workaholic in Genoa’s midfield, chased by many clubs such as Napoli, Liverpool, Brentford and Brighton in the summer. The last two continue to monitor his performances, because his performances – especially last season – had also attracted the interest of some big names such as Liverpool.
Marco Giampaolo is the new coach of Leccereplacing the dismissed Luca Gotti. A coach born in 1967, Giampaolo had been out of action since his last adventure on the Sampdoria bench and signed a contract valid until 30 June 2025, with possible automatic renewal in the event of survival. This is the note with which the Salento club announced the new coach: “US Lecce announces that the technical management of the First Team has been entrusted to Mister Marco Giampaolo. The coach has signed an agreement until 30 June 2025, with automatic renewal if salvation is achieved.”
One of the players in the squad Naples who benefited most from the arrival and work of Antonio Conte is André-Frank Zambo Anguissa. The Cameroonian midfielder has returned to levels comparable to those of the Scudetto year, after last year’s problems. His agreement with De Laurentiis’ club had an expiry date of 2025, with the option of a two-year renewal in favor of the club. And according to the newspaper, Napoli has asserted this option in the last few hours. Or rather, he sent a PEC to his entourage explaining his intention. By doing so, Anguissa would effectively renew until June 2027, with a contractual adjustment also attached, bringing his salary to 2.7 million euros net per season.
In Coverciano it is time for legends again. In fact, the annual ceremony of the “Italian Football Hall of Fame” takes place. Having received the award for the “Italian footballer” category, Daniele De Rossi also had the opportunity to talk from the stage about his recent dismissal from the bench Romewhich caused a lot of discussion within the Giallorossi and beyond: “Never again in Trigoria? I have never said this thing. Beyond the dynamics both as a player and as a coach, dismissal is part of the job, I am of home, my father also works there. I spent more time in Trigoria and here than at home. So just as I returned to Coverciano, I will also return to Trigoria.”
SPORTING LISBON, MANCHESTER UNITED AND HOFFENHEIM CHANGE MANAGER. THE RED DEVILS SAY GREETING TO VAN NISTELROOY AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF AMORIM, WHILE REAL MADRID THINKS ABOUT A NEW GEORGIAN TALENT. AJAX SAY GOODBYE TO VAN ‘T SCHIP: “BUT WE REMAIN ON GOOD RELATIONSHIPS”
Coexistence impossible. Ruben Amorim must have thought this of Ruud van Nistelrooy, who left again today Manchester United as a consequence of the Portuguese’s arrival in red and white: “Manchester United confirms that Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the club. Ruud returned in the summer and led the team in the last four matches as interim manager. Ruud is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. We are grateful for his contribution and the approach he has maintained in his role during his time with the club. He will always be welcome at Old Trafford Pieter Morel have left the club, and we wish them all the best for the future. We will confirm the full composition of the men’s first team coaching staff in due course.”
At 19, he is one of the strong points of Sunderland, the team at the top of the English Championship – together with Sheffield United – with 31 points won in 15 games. Now the climb to the senior national team begins for him: we are talking about Jobe Bellingham, Jude’s younger brother and the new rising star of British football. In the future there is promotion to the Premier League and perhaps a major one in Europe. Bellingham jr. could follow in his brother’s footsteps: on his trail, reports The Sun, there is that Borussia Dortmund with which Jude grew up. The yellow and blacks would be ready to make an investment of around 24 million euros, 6 less than those spent in 2020 for the Real Madrid class of 2003.
According to AS, the young promise of Dinamo Tbilisi Saba Kharebashvili could be the next Georgian to conquer the world of football, to the point that both Barcelona and real Madrid they are following the player closely. In recent years, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has put Georgia on the world football map thanks to his incredible performances with Napoli in Serie A, and Kharebashvili could be next to join a major European team. Meanwhile, Dani Ceballos could be thinking about a farewell to Real Madrid, according to what they write in Spain: the midfielder was spotted at a match between his former club, Real Betis, and Celta Vigo at the Benito Villamarín last Sunday. The midfielder was present in the stadium’s VIP stand at the weekend and showed his support for the home team. Ceballos did well in the 2022-23 season, but played just 864 minutes overall in all competitions the following season as Los Blancos claimed double titles in LaLiga and the Champions League. Following Nabil Fekir’s exit from Real Betis, Ceballos has been heavily linked with a possible return to his former club in the summer of 2024. However, he decided to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Bafétimbi Gomisa 39-year-old striker who has been without a club since his last experience in Japan, announced his retirement from football yesterday at the age of 39. Trained at Saint-Etienne, the former French international (12 appearances) also had experiences at OL and OM. In a symbolic gesture, Bafétimbi Gomis chose the night of a derby to say goodbye to the world of football. On the sidelines of the match between OL and AS Saint-Etienne this Sunday (1-0), the 39-year-old striker declared the end of his career, which began in Forez in 2004. For him 623 appearances and 273 goals, the last three signals right in Japan.
Jorge Sampaoli is the new coach of Rennes, who will allow the Argentine coach to work with the team during the international break, below is the club statement: “SRFC is pleased to announce the appointment of 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗼𝗹𝗶 as coach of the professional team. ✍️ The 64-year-old Argentine coach has signed until 2026 with Rouge et Noir”.
Nine points in 10 races and fourth-to-last place in the standings. An inevitable fate that the mister faced Pellegrino Matarazzosacked a short while ago by Hoffenheim. Together with the American coach, his deputy, Michael Kammermeyer, also leaves. “I am proud to have worked with this team and this coaching staff who were willing to face fire for each other. I will always be grateful for this. I wish Hoffenheim a successful future and our boys the best success in all three competitions.”
Ruben Amorim greeted Sporting yesterday with a victory on the Braga pitch. The coach is preparing to begin a new challenge, at the helm of Manchester United, and the Lisbon club announced his replacement today. No surprise, it will be João Pedro da Silva Pereira the new coach of Gyokeres and co: 40 years old, he was Amorim’s assistant and coached Sporting B at the start of the season. As a player he wore the shirts of Valencia, Benfica, Hannover and Trabzonspor.
The relationship between John van ‘t Schip andAjaxas the red and white club communicates: “Ajax and John van ‘t Schip have mutually agreed to end their working relationship. Van ‘t Schip joined Ajax on 30 October 2023, as head interim manager, signing a contract until 30 June 2025. At the time, the club and the manager had agreed that he would complete that football season as head coach, after which he would move to a role in technical management starting from 1 July 2024”.