A partir del próximo 9 de noviembre hay un nuevo parón de selecciones: dos semanas que ponen en vilo a todos los clubes que tienen algún internacional, a la espera de que ninguno regrese lesionado. Eso es lo que le pasa al FC Barcelona con Raphinha. El jugador brasileño ha vuelto a ser convocado por el seleccionador de la 'canarinha' para disputar dos partidos amistosos contra ***** ón (14 de noviembre) y Singapur (17 de noviembre). La disputa de esos partidos supondrá, nuevamente, una importante suma de kilómetros para la estrella azulgrana. Raphinha recorrerá unos 22.000 kilómetros.
Raphinha en el duelo ante el PSG. | Europa Press
Cabe recordar que el futbolista volvió lesionado del último parón y se perdió los partidos contra Getafe y Galatasaray. Como es lógico después de una lesión, el jugador debe coger ritmo de competición. Desde su vuelta al césped, Raphinha no ha disputado ningún partido completo. Suma 20′ contra el Betis, 60′ contra el PSG y 86′ ante el Real Madrid. Es decir, de 270 minutos posibles, Raphinha ha disputado 166′, lo que hace un 61,4% de los minutos. Tampoco ha vuelto a su mejor nivel: no está tan eléctrico como antes y sus cotas goleadoras han disminuido sensiblemente, con solo un gol desde su regreso. Aun sin estar al 100% de forma física, Carlo Ancelotti ha decidido convocarlo para dos amistosos intrascendentes.
El historial reciente del atacante blaugrana no invita al optimismo en Can Barça. Contando el último parón, Raphinha ha vuelto lesionado a Barcelona de las últimas tres llamadas de la selección. La primera por disputar un amistoso contra Francia en Estados Unidos, que le supuso perderse los dos meses más importantes de la pasada campaña. La segunda, tras el Mundial, y la reciente tras disputar dos amistosos irrelevantes en India y Australia.
Después de la lesión del gaúcho en el último parón de selecciones, Laporta se mostró indignado, declarando que los clubes sufren «grandes perjuicios». Sin embargo, Ancelotti ha vuelto a convocar a Raphinha y ha contestado al presidente azulgrana.

#raphinha #noviembre #lesionado #para

Paris Saint-Germain have a selection problem on the left of defence before their Champions League meeting with Barcelona: Nuno Mendes is injured, and Lucas Digne is the natural alternative against Lamine Yamal. Mundo Deportivo reported the situation on 19 October, describing Mendes as Luis Enrique's preferred answer to the Barcelona winger.
The timing matters for the Catalans, with Yamal in excellent form. His impact in Barcelona's comeback against Galatasaray underlined the threat PSG will need to manage on Tuesday.
Digne's recent outing against Strasbourg did little to strengthen his case. Mundo Deportivo **** sed the Frenchman's display in PSG's 3-1 defeat as laboured and lacking in decisiveness, and reported that Luis Enrique substituted him as he changed course after starting several reserves.
Lucas Digne playing for France. – Photo: Bryan Berlin / CC BY-SA 4.0
That leaves the coach weighing a natural replacement whose latest performance raised questions, rather than simply making a like-for-like switch without concern. Digne is also a former Barcelona player, having spent two seasons at the club from 2016 to 2018.

#mundo #luis

RB Leipzig defender El-Chadaille Bitshiabu is on the verge of completing a transfer to Galatasaray on loan.
The 21-year-old arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday and was photographed at the airport wearing a Galatasaray jersey.
The summer transfer window closed in Germany on Tuesday, but in Turkey it remains open until Friday.
"I had a long and arduous journey, but now I've arrived in Istanbul. I'm so happy to be here," he said. Several other loan negotiations had fallen through before the agreement with Galatasaray.
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya moved to Leeds United on loan until mid-2027. The deal includes a mandatory buyout clause.

#loan #transfer

Lazio are seemingly in the market for another striker as they continue to monitor free agents Mauro Icardi and Joselu.
The Biancocelesti announced Andrea Pinamonti's arrival on Friday, but with Petar Ratkov reportedly on his way to joining Levante, and Boulaye Dia said to be close to Stade Rennais, a second new centre-forward could be required at Gennaro Gattuso's court.
In recent weeks, Icardi has been occasionally linked with the Italian capital side. The former Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain bomber has been unattached since leaving Galatasaray in June. On Monday, Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla revealed that Lazio have launched a new attempt to recruit the 33-year-old over the past few days, but have yet to receive a definitive answer.
In an interview with Sky Sport Italia (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), Icardi's lawyer, Letterio Pino, confirmed the Aquile's interest in his client.
We're evaluating the best plan with Mauro, a lifestyle plan, not a financial one. Mauro wants to choose a beautiful city and a strong club. Lazio is actively pursuing him, and it's an option we're considering.

#lazio

After making a strong impression in Ligue 1 and Serie A, Rafael Leão is leaving Europe's top five leagues to move to Turkey.
The now former AC Milan winger has signed for Galatasaray for a transfer fee estimated at €38 million, according to the Istanbul club's statement. The Rossoneri are also said to have secured a 20% sell-on clause.
Long expected to join the Premier League, particularly Aston Villa, Leão was ultimately won over by Galatasaray's sporting and financial arguments.
Voted Serie A's best player in 2022, the Portuguese dribbling specialist joins the growing list of stars who have chosen to move to the Süper Lig this year, including N'Golo Kanté, Romelu Lukaku, Mohamed Salah, Leandro Trossard, and Dušan Vlahović.
Leão leaves AC Milan behind with a mixed legacy: that of a dynamic and likeable forward, but one too often plagued by inconsistency.

#turkey #galatasaray #istanbul

Barcelona now know the road they must go through in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, with Hansi Flick's side beginning their European campaign at home before facing a potentially decisive trip to Paris shortly before the first Clasico of the season.
The Blaugrana will open their Champions League campaign against Feyenoord at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday, September 9, with kick-off scheduled for 6.45 pm.
Barcelona had already learned the eight opponents they will face in the competition, but UEFA has now confirmed the order of fixtures and dates, giving Flick and his players a clearer picture of the challenges ahead.
The Catalan side will play Manchester City, Aston Villa, Feyenoord and Como at home, while PSG, Sporting CP, Galatasaray and Sabah FK await away from Barcelona.
The standout fixture from Barcelona's Champions League schedule is undoubtedly the away match against Paris Saint-Germain.

#side

Rafael Leao is flying out to Istanbul to undergo his medical tests with Galatasaray: 'Thanks for everything, ' he said before leaving. ' I've felt at home since day one.'
Portuguese winger Leao is ready to join Galatasaray. Last night, he was at San Siro for Milan's 2-0 loss against Venezia, but was not available and spoke to journalists after the final whistle.
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – AUGUST 08: Rafael Leao of AC Milan shoots against Moises Caicedo of Chelsea FC during the pre-season friendly between Chelsea FC and AC Milan at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Peksi Cahyo/Getty Images)
A few hours later, he packed his luggage and prepared for his trip to Turkey, where he'll join Galatasaray on a permanent deal exceeding €45m.
"I wanted to be on the field, say goodbye to the fans and feel their energy, but it wasn't possible," he told reporters.

#galatasaray

The big story of the day is certainly Leao's move to Galatasaray, along with the Europa League draw involving Milan and Juventus.
The final four days of the transfer window will bring several big moves, and now let's look at today's most important news involving Italy's top clubs.
Adam Licina's future will be away from Juventus, at least for this season: the 2007-born winger will join Cremonese on a dry loan, according to Alfredo Pedullà and Gianluca Di Marzio.
The German player had received offers for a permanent transfer or a loan with an option to buy from Serie A clubs, all rejected by Juventus, who want to keep full control over one of their best talents.
After completing Leao's sale to Galatasaray, it is now time for Milan to make signings: for this reason, Omari Hutchinson, Nottingham Forest's 2003-born winger, has been offered to them. This was reported by Fabrizio Romano.

#juventus #clubs

Pape Matar Sarr hasn't been seen in a Tottenham shirt since preseason and there are plenty of rumors that both he and the club are looking for an exit from N17. According to Sky Sports France's Sascha Tavolieri, the club making a late push for Sarr is none other than our good friends Nottingham Forest.
Previous rumors suggested that Sarr had preferred a move to Monaco, which as a French speaking Senegalese dude makes a ton of sense and would be a good move for him. Tavolieri writes that the Monaco interest is real, but unlikely to happen before the last week of the season and is contingent on Monaco offloading American striker Folarin Balogun first. But staying in the Premier League would have its advantages as well.
The whole kerfluffle over Morgan Gibbs-White last summer seemingly hasn't dimmed Tottenham's relationship with Forest THAT much if they're still considering a a deal. A loan plus an option isn't the best outcome for Tottenham, but it beats keeping Sarr around if he's not going to play that much, which feels like the case. Honestly, Forest wouldn't be a terrible club for Sarr to land at — he's likely going to get more playing time there and Oliver Glasner is a pretty good coach with good midfield ideas. No guarantee that Forest's mobster-boss owner Evangelos Marinakis wouldn't sack Glasner in a fit of rage after three consecutive losses, either.
Tavolieri writes that Spurs are asking €25m (£21.5m) for Sarr, which is what caused Galatasaray to back down after they offered €18m. That's well within the budgets of both Monaco and Forest (especially Forest). It could come down to where Sarr ultimately wants to go. But at this point it's looking very likely that he WILL go. Somewhere.

#monaco #club #TOTTENHAM

Hakan Calhanoglu and Inter have decided to play out the final year of his deal without discussing an extension this summer, which has been free of transfer market-related tribulations, unlike the previous ones.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the decision came more from the team than the player. The Nerazzurri don't question his quality but want to see how he holds up physically. He was productive but fragile last year. He missed nearly half of the matches because of a few different injuries.
Calhanoglu has flirted a few times with Galatasaray and could indeed head to Turkey after his time with Inter is over. However, if this campaign goes well, a renewal wouldn't be out of the question. The 'regista' remains central in Christian Chivu's plans. Piotr Zielinski has filled in nicely in the role last year, and the gaffer is trying to turn Aleksandar Stankovic into a deep-lying playmaker, but the 32-year-old is by far the top option when healthy.
The manager is a big fan of the midfielder. He significantly helped ease tensions in the locker room after his past sagas. In particular, the veteran had more than one foot out the door after the Club World Cup. He even quarreled with some teammates, but then the situation was eventually resolved.
It'd be strange if things were already decided with a year to go; otherwise, the Nerazzurri would have probably considered a sale, even though it wouldn't have fetched enough to acquire a worthy replacement. It'll also depend on his demands, as his salary is robust. Injuries have indeed become a problem, but he has a few more good campaigns in him in a part-time role.

#nerazzurri #injuries #decided

The Champions League draw is another reminder that Aston Villa are back among the elite - but also how much change there has been.
Europa League winners Villa, returning to the competition after a season away, will host defending champions Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
Trips to Barcelona and Galatasaray add an extra sparkle while Unai Emery's side also face Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, Viking and Slavia Prague.
PSG's visit will naturally evoke the memories of the 2025 quarter-final when Villa so nearly upset the eventual winners with a memorable comeback.
Although it will be a very different Aston Villa side which will face the defending champions, with Emi Martinez's move to Chelsea and Ollie Watkins' switch to Al-Hilal due to go through before the deadline.

#villa #side

Arsenal will face Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League.
Mikel Arteta's side have been handed one of the toughest schedules of the five Premier League representatives, with Real Madrid visiting the Emirates Stadium and ****** nal travelling to Bayern Munich.
Arsenal will also host Borussia Dortmund, Lille and Sabah, while travelling to Real Betis, Napoli and Slavia Prague.
Aston Villa face a similarly demanding campaign on their return to the Champions League, with Unai Emery's side travelling to Barcelona and hosting holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Villa will also take on Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Viking and Slavia Prague.

#arsenal #real #dortmund

Sky Germany's sources have revealed that Ermedin Demirović's transfer to Galatasaray is no longer going to happen.
The 28-year-old feels very comfortable in VfB Stuttgart's team and senses a strong connection to the club and the city.
Furthermore, the public backing the striker received from head coach Sebastian Hoeneß was another influential factor.
Stuttgart has been informed about Demirović's decision, even though the club negotiated until the last minute with Galatasaray.
The Turkish giants had offered up to €20million, of which €2million were bonuses, but the clubs couldn't reach a quick agreement.

#million #ermedin #turkish

Al-Hilal are not actively pursuing Chelsea winger Pedro Neto with the Saudi side focused on a deal for Gabriel Martinelli.
Martinelli leads the shortlist for the Saudi Pro League side who have opened club-to-club contract with ******* nal over a deal. Al-Hilal had explored a move for Neto earlier in the window, and also admirer Juventus' Francisco Conceição, but a move for Martinelli is now the priority.
Neto had been named as an option to leave Chelsea this summer, with both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur considering moves, alongside Al-Hilal's interest,
However, Martinelli is viewed as an easier deal to conclude having entered the final 12 months of his deal. ******* nal are open to his sale, with Martinelli not included in the Premier League squad to face Coventry City on Friday night. The Brazil international has also 'opened doors' to a move to Saudi Arabia, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Arsenal value Martinelli at around £60m, having turned down a £38.4m bid from Turkish champions Galatasaray earlier in the summer.

#saudi #deal

Arsenal have held talks with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal over the sale of winger Gabriel Martinelli.
The Brazil international is free to leave the club this summer, with manager Mikel Arteta making it clear to the attacker that he is not in his plans.
Turkish club Galatasaray showed interest in Martinelli earlier this summer, but the Brazilian would not consider a move to Istanbul, despite **** nal receiving a 45m euro (£38.54m) bid.
As reported by BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel, Al-Hilal have communicated that they are willing to bid higher than Galatasaray's offer.
Martinelli made 53 appearances last season, scoring 11 goals, but he was left out of the squad for the champions Premier League opener against Coventry City on Friday.

#league #Brazil

Pierre Sage, welcome to the Premier League and the fine margins that can swing a game.
Looking down at the French football manager in the second half, he was rubbing his chin with his hand after making a couple of substitutions to try to rescue something from a game that started so brightly for Crystal Palace.
He's the new man in charge, but he has an old problem to solve. How to get his team to finish off the many chances they create. They were on top early on. Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eddie Nketiah and Daniel Munoz all had more than decent chances that could have easily found the net. But once Everton exerted control then the chances disappeared.
The second half saw Palace offer very little threat and Sage said "we gave up a little". They were missing the quality of their top scorer last season, Ismaila Sarr, who didn't travel amid the links with a move to Galatasaray. With the loss of Maxence Lacroix in defence, it could be a tricky debut season for Sage if more signings don't arrive before the deadline.

#second #little

Liverpool are reportedly planning a surprise late-window raid on one winger with an annoyingly excellent record against the Reds.
Andoni Iraola's team begin their Premier League season away to Newcastle today, with the fixture coming just nine days before the summer transfer deadline as the opportunity for recruitment narrows by the day.
The Merseysiders have seen two bids rejected for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh over the past 72 hours, the most recent of which was £60m (Sky Sports), although there's seemingly another wide attacker from the English top flight on their radar.
According to Turkish reporter Nevzat Dindar (via Forza Cimbom on X), Liverpool are showing an interest in Ismaila Sarr, who's a primary target for Galatasaray.
The Senegal international wasn't involved in Crystal Palace's defeat to Everton on Saturday – officially injured despite training in the two days prior to the game (Sky Sports) – and reportedly wants to leave the south London club, who are determined to keep hold of him.

#Liverpool #sports #newcastle #merseysiders

As Fiorentina's summer transfer window builds towards denouement with the future of Moise Kean, the secondary narrative couldn't be about anything other than his putative replacement. The usual rumormongers have offered up a handful of names: Lorenzo Lucca, Joshua Zirkzee, William Osula. None of those spark joy even in conjunction with the previously-signed Mateo Pellegrino. Recently, though, a new name darkened my consciousness, one that left me sweaty and shaking. Consider this my formal plea: Fabio Paratici, please, please, please do not sign Mauro Icardi.
If you've been living under a rock, Icardi looks like a great signing. He's hit 10+ league goals in 10 seasons across 4 clubs in 3 countries. He holds an Italian passport, speaks the language fluently, spent nearly a decade in Serie A with Sampdoria and Inter Milan, and has twice been capocannoniere. He's a free agent after his contract with Galatasaray ran out this summer following a 14-goal campaign which demonstrated he's recovered from a major knee injury the year before. At 33, he could have another couple productive seasons, especially because he's always relied more on his poaching instincts and lethal finishing more than his physicality.
If you haven't been living under a rock, though, you know that Icardi is just about the stupidest signing Fiorentina could make. I'm going to list four reasons. Feel free to add your own afterwards because whoo boy can you probably come up with more.
Mauro Icardi is a messy, messy guy. The tabloids have fed on him like vultures for years in a way that makes me uncomfortable but he seems incapable of, for want of a better phrase, being normal. His relationship with Wanda Nara is the stuff of podcasting legend. The tl;dr is that they started hooking up when she was married to his teammate and mentor Maxi López, leading to an ugly divorce and weird custody situation that included Icardi getting tattoos of López and Nara's kids.
That relationship ran its predictable course but not before Nara registered herself as his agent and initiated a disastrous falling out with Inter Milan. After all that, she found evidence of his infidelity and kicked off a years-long cycle of short-term breakups that reached its inevitable conclusion in an acrimonious divorce and subsequent legal battle over alimony and custody that's led to international travel bans, alleged leaks of "intimate videos," mutual accusations of cheating, and missed child support payments. Because the wrangling stretches across continents, it offers unprecedented legal complications and will probably drag on for years before a judge can make any sort of ruling.

#years #mauro #Milan #though

Well, here's an interesting story — Pape Matar Sarr might actually have a market. According to AfricaFoot (not really a Tier 1 source but interesting nonetheless), Galatasaray have an interest in the Senegalese midfielder and have gone as far as to agree personal terms with Sarr, but as of the time of this posting the clubs haven't come to an agreement over a transfer fee.
The report states that the personal agreement is for wages in Turkey of €9m/year which comes out to about £148k/wk. What it does NOT state is whether those wages are gross, or if they're net — Turkey is pretty well-known for being able to offer incredible wages to footballers because they have favorable tax situations there. It's famously why Victor Osimhen is at Galatasaray right now and not an actually good football club, and why actually good football clubs are hesitant to try and purchase him because he's on absolutely insane gross wages there.
The article also suggests Gala are wanting a three year contract for Sarr. It doesn't state whether the clubs are actually in talks at all, and so if any of this is true I'd expect to see it in the English papers before too long. Transfermarkt, which is notoriously unreliable when it comes to actual player values, lists Sarr as being worth around £25m, but who knows what he'll actually go for.
Sarr has been a player linked with an exit this summer for a while now, and it wouldn't surprise me if he goes. He's a player with a lot of utility and a motor that lasts for days, but he hasn't developed the technical skills that Spurs hoped for when they signed him from Metz a few years ago. He probably needs a fresh start somewhere else and I can see him doing well in Turkey or a return to Ligue 1.

#wages #turkey #interesting #personal

VfB Stuttgart's Ermedin Demirović is a wanted man. Eintracht Frankfurt entered the race to sign the Bosnian forward, but Galatasaray went as far as submitting an opening offer. According to a report by Sky Germany, however, their €15m bid was swiftly rejected by the Swabian club, who are demanding a higher fee.
Additionally, Demirović reaffirmed his commitment to VfB amid persistent speculation linking him with a move away from the Bundesliga club, but with the arrival of Dženan Pejčinović, it's unclear as to how much football the 28-year-old will get.
While it's unreported as to whether Galatasaray have returned with a second offer for Demirović, they have their sights on Bilal El Khannouss. Fussball Transfers report that the Turkish champions have made an offer for the Moroccan, who starred with nine goals and seven ***** ists in 41 games across all competitions last season, but VfB won't entertain offers less than €65m.
Additionally, El Khannouss is being monitored by Premier League clubs, but the 22-year-old appears settled in Stuttgart after joining the club on a permanent basis from Leicester City for €18m.
GGFN | Daniel Pinder

#offer #club

Lazio are making an effort to sign Mauro Icardi, but the latter remains reluctant to tie himself to the project.
The 33-year-old was one of the most prolific centre-forwards in Serie A during his time at Sampdoria (2011-2013) and Inter Milan (2013-2019). The former Nerazzurri captain then had a three-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain, followed by four years at Galatasaray, but he's been a free agent since the start of the summer.
In recent weeks, Icardi has been widely considered Lazio's top target for the striker role alongside Sassuolo's Andrea Pinamonti. However, finding an agreement with the Argentine remains a tall order for Angelo Fabiani and Co.
According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Icardi and his entourage had initially expressed their openness to negotiate with Lazio officials, but they have now decided to put all talks on ice. While previous reports had mentioned a significant gap between the club's offer and the player's salary request, the Sky Sport Italia correspondent insists the striker's priority is the sporting aspect.
In other words, the former PSG man is keen to find the right project, as he believes he cannot afford to make the wrong choice at this relatively late stage of his career. Therefore, the striker is expected to bide his time and await other proposals before picking his next destination. It should be noted that free agents are allowed to join a new club even after the transfer deadline.

#icardi #project #year #time

Lazio are working to offload Petar Ratkov this summer, with a third club now interested in the Serbian striker as his future at the club looks increasingly shaky.
According to Sky Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Dinamo Moscow and Southampton have both made contact over a permanent deal, and they've now been joined by Red Star Belgrade.
Ratkov had hoped to fight for his place under Gennaro Gattuso at Formello, but has come to accept the coach would rather bring in a different option up front, leaving him open to a move.
None of the three suitors have yet convinced the striker to commit, and Lazio are pushing to get a sale over the line so they can reinvest the proceeds elsewhere in the squad.
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Mauro Icardi of Galatasaray in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray A.S. at Juventus Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)

#italy #february

Galatasaray have opened talks with AC Milan over a possible move for Christopher Nkunku, joining an increasingly crowded field of suitors for the forward as he edges towards the Rossoneri exit door.
According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Turkish club began discussions with Milan's hierarchy on Monday, having already been tracking Rafael Leao for some time.
Nkunku was left out of Ruben Amorim's plans earlier this month, one of four players told they could leave San Siro before the season begins.
PISA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 13: Christopher Nkuku of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AC Milan at Arena Garibaldi on February 13, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
RB Leipzig, the club Nkunku left for Chelsea in 2023, are also pushing hard to bring him back to Germany, though the France international is said to be holding off on any decision in the hope other options materialise before the window shuts.

#nkunku #rossoneri

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James McNicholas reports for The Athletic that there are no active negotiations between ****** nal and Galatasaray over a potential transfer for Victor Osimhen.
McNicholas confirms the two clubs have been in dialogue over several players, but it seems this isn't a deal they're currently negotiating.
Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images
Matt Law had initially reported for The Telegraph that during talks between ****** nal and Galatasaray over Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri, the topic of Osimhen's availability was raised.

#victor

The Belgian forward has joined Saudi Arabian outfit Abha Club.
Eintracht Frankfurt and Saudi Arabian side Abha Club have reached an agreement regarding a transfer of Michy Batshuayi, whose contract with the Eagles was due to run until 2027.
The 32-year-old moved to Frankfurt from Galatasaray A.S. in February 2025, scoring four times in 21 competitive games for the Eagles. Batshuayi made ten appearances for Eintracht last season across the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and UEFA Champions League.
Eintracht Frankfurt would like to wish Michy Batshuayi all the best for the future.

#Eagles

Now that Roma are close to Rodrigo Mora from FC Porto, they are putting their focus onto Olympique Lyonnais winger Malick Fofana, preferred to Inter's Luis Henrique.
Gian Piero Gasperini has been very vocal about the need for reinforcements in attack, and while Mora can play a wider role, he is generally more central.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – SEPTEMBER 07: Malick Fofana of Belgium runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Belgium and Kazakhstan at Lotto Park on September 07, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Omar Havana/Getty Images)
According to Fabrizio Romano, their prime target now is Fofana, and the feeling is mutual, as he would rather come to Serie A than Galatasaray.
Tuttomercatoweb had suggested a €40m proposal was on its way, and the good news is that the player seems to favour Roma despite the fact Galatasaray could offer him a higher salary.

#Belgium #malick #rodrigo

Yesterday's 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund marked the official end of Roma's pre-season, a period filled with the usual highs, lows, hyperbole, and overreactions we see every August. While the Giallorossi looked much sharper in Dortmund than at any point during the summer schedule, there was still a noticeable lack of pace on the left side of the attack, a wrinkle they haven't been able to smooth out for several years.
Since Sunday is typically a day of rest, we'll spare you the trauma of recounting Roma's many failures in this department over the past few years. Instead, we'll focus on a relatively new name in the Giallorossi transfer web: Lyon left-winger Malick Fofana. A 21-year-old winger, Fofana began his professional career with Gent in his native Belgium before signing with Lyon on a €19.5 million transfer in January 2024.
In his first 18 months with the club, Fofana scored 15 goals and provided five ******* ists in roughly 1,000 minutes across all competitions, an impressive start for an 18- or 19-year-old making the jump to Ligue 1. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to build on that success last season after missing nearly six months due to ankle surgery. Still, during his brief time on the pitch last season, Fofana managed two goals and an ******* ist in 749 league minutes.
Despite the injuries, Fofana has the necessary pace and trickery to take flight under Gasperini. The problem, as you're no doubt aware, is cost and competition. According to Nicolo Schira, Roma have lodged an official €40 million bid for the Belgian international but face a stiff challenge from Galatasaray, which can offer Fofana a higher salary.
With opening day only a week away, the time for delays has long since passed. Whether it's Fofana, Rodrigo Mora, or a mysterious dark horse candidate, Roma's attack needs an injection of speed and creativity.

#since #official #pace

Gabriel Martinelli is the subject of transfer interest from Galatasaray after they failed to sign Rafa Leao, but the ****** nal man does not want to leave and certainly does not want to move to Turkiye.
In recent seasons, Martinelli's form has not been the best, and there is a good chance that he will remain on the bench for Christos Tzolis to start games at ****** nal. That happened several times last season, when Leandro Trossard was preferred to the Brazilian winger, but the Belgian has been sold and replaced by the Greek star.
Although ****** nal are interested in players such as Bradley Barcola, the Gunners will stick with Martinelli if he stays, but they are more than happy to sell him to Gala.
The Turkish side can also offer him a good salary, which could be much better than what he earns at ****** nal at the moment, but he does not want to move to the Turkish club.
Martinelli appears determined to continue his career elsewhere rather than in Turkiye if he eventually leaves ****** nal. Despite the potential financial benefits of a move, the Brazilian winger has no desire to join Galatasaray at this stage of his career.

#arsenal #martinelli #want #galatasaray

Gabriel Martinelli has made his position clear, and that matters more than the size of the bid. According to talkSPORT, the **** nal winger has no intention of leaving north London for Galatasaray, despite the Turkish club putting forward a £38.4m verbal offer that would have gone down as a club-record sale.
That is the headline, but the more interesting point sits underneath it. **** nal were open to offers. Not desperate to sell, not actively pushing him out, but clearly willing to listen. In modern squad building, that tells you plenty. If the right number arrives and the right replacement is lined up, sentiment does not enter the conversation.
Martinelli, though, has drawn the line. He has "no interest in plying his trade in the Super Lig", and his camp have relayed that directly. So for now, **** nal keep a player they were prepared to discuss moving on, and Mikel Arteta keeps another option on the left flank heading into the new season.
The key detail in this story is simple. **** nal were "only prepared to sanction an exit if they sign another left winger to replace him". That replacement has not arrived. Vinicius Junior stayed at Real Madrid, Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea, and other names including Kenan Yildiz, Julian Alvarez, Iliman Ndiaye and Eli Junior Kroupi have been monitored.
That is a long list, which usually means one thing, a club scanning the market rather than executing a fixed plan. It also explains why Martinelli remains in place. You do not let a winger go without certainty on what comes next, especially before a season starts.

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Arsenal lead race for Jack Hinshelwood, Barcelona set to make third Rodri bid, and Manchester United and Tottenham join **** nal in discussing Victor Osimhen.
Arsenal are leading the race to sign English midfielder Jack Hinshelwood, 21, from Brighton. (Sun)
Barcelona are set to make a third bid of about £60m for Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, but are still set to fall £10m short of Manchester City's valuation. (Independent)
Manchester United, Tottenham and **** nal have held internal talks about the possibility of signing Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 27, from Galatasaray. (Teamtalk)
Liverpool's Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, has reached an agreement in principle over a move to Tottenham. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)

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