Maupay, Mangala, Zaha, OL, OM, PSG, Sterling… The 20 transfer news from the last day of the 2024 summer transfer window

Maupay is an Olympian

It’s official, Neal Maupay is joining Olympique de Marseille on loan with an obligation to buy estimated at 5.5 million euros + 3 million in bonuses.

• Our opinion: OM have found their replacement for Faris Moumbagna, who will be out injured for many months.

Mangala loaned to Everton

Bought for around 23 million euros from Nottingham Forest in 2024 by OL, Orel Mangala will return to the Premier League. This Friday evening, Lyon made official the loan without an option to buy of the Belgian international midfielder to Everton.

• Our opinion: A curious choice after making such an investment.

Bourigeaud SAYS GOODBYE to Ligue 1

His departure has been made official. Benjamin Bourigeaud leaves Rennes after seven seasons at the club, and joins Al-Duhail (Qatar).

• Our opinion: A tough blow for the Red and Blacks, but also for the French championship.

Gunners part ways with Ramsdale…

Aaron Ramsdale leaves Arsenal and joins Southampton for 30 million euros. Formerly a starter, the English goalkeeper had to settle for substitute status since the arrival of David Raya.

• Our opinion: Logical choice by the Gunners, great signing for the Saints.

…and recruit Sterling

The news was announced shortly before 3am and should come as a nice surprise to Gunners fans on Saturday morning. Raheem Sterling has signed a season-long loan with Arsenal, aiming to further bolster Mikel Arteta’s attacking line-up, having been without Reiss Nelson (Fulham) and Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) in recent hours.

Our opinion: Arsenal would have been wrong to deprive themselves of this bet.

Zaha loaned to Lyon

After winning against Strasbourg (4-3), OL has made official the paid loan of Wilfried Zaha (3 million). As a reminder, the salary of the Ivorian international winger will be covered by Galatasaray.

• Our opinion: His activity and experience will be valuable for OL.

MCTOMINAY in Naples

For Naples, the days follow one another and are all the same. The day after the signing of Romelu Lukaku, Napoli made official the arrival of Scott McTominay (ex-Manchester United) for some 30 million euros.

• Our opinion: A great signing for the 2023 Italian champion.

Chelsea loan Petrovic to Strasbourg

Djordje Petrovic is loaned without an option to buy by Chelsea to Strasbourg, two clubs of the American consortium BlueCo. “He played 31 matches as a starter with the London club last season. He also has three selections with the Serbian team, with which he participated in the last Euro in Germany,” recalls the Alsatian club in a press release.

• Our opinion: His experience will be significant for the Strasbourg locker room.

Bernat leaves for Villarreal

In a statement published on its official website, PSG announced the loan of Juan Bernat to Villarreal for one season. The 31-year-old Spanish international left-back, who is returning from a loan at Benfica, will end his contract with the capital club in June 2025.

• Our opinion: After two great and encouraging seasons (2018-2020), the former Bayern player never managed to assert himself again with Paris after his serious knee injury.

Brest ENRole Salah and Doumbia

Not entirely in Julien Stéphan’s plans at Rennes, Ibrahim Salah (7 goals in 47 matches with the Red and Black) is loaned for a season to Brest. After a successful season on loan, Kamory Doumbia (ex-Reims) returns to Stade Brestois until 2029.

• Our opinion: With the accumulation of matches for Stade Brestois (L1, C1 and Coupe de France), the two players will have playing time.

… WHO makes the departure of Le Douaron official

Launched into the pros at Brest, Jérémy Le Douaron will have a new experience in Italy. The 26-year-old left winger will leave for Palermo (Serie B), as announced by the Breton club, qualified for the league phase of the C1 in 2024-25.

• Our opinion: A choice that is difficult to understand when you know that the player had the possibility of playing in the Champions League.

LACROIX transferred to Crystal Palace

After playing for four years at Wolfsburg, Maxence Lacroix is ​​leaving for Crystal Palace. The 24-year-old French defender is expected to bring in 18 million euros for the German club.

• Our opinion: A very nice challenge for the former Sochaux player.

Diomandé signs for Auxerre

Sinaly Diomandé is leaving OL for AJ Auxerre, where he has signed until June 2027. As a reminder, the 23-year-old defender played 85 matches in all competitions with Lyon.

• Our opinion: Great recruit for the promoted Burgundy team.

Lille engage Fernandez-Pardo and Bakker

LOSC has made official the arrival of Belgian U19 striker Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The now ex-player of La Gantoise should cost LOSC around 12 million euros. At the same time, former PSG full-back Mitchel Bakker (24 years old) is on loan for a season to Lille from Atalanta Bergamo.

• Our opinion: As the example of Edon Zhegrova has shown, Lille knows how to be smart in recruiting young people.

Lambourde leaves for Hellas Verona

In a statement published on Friday, Stade Rennais announced the departure of striker Mathis Lambourde (18 years old, 1 Ligue 1 match) to Hellas Verona for the next five seasons. Rennes should recover 4 million euros, including bonuses.

• Our opinion: The player’s legal troubles may have pushed Rennes to accept a transfer this summer.

Perrin signs with Hamburg

Not in the plans of the new Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior, Lucas Perrin has officially signed with Hamburg.

• Our opinion: Great find for the club from northern Germany.

OMARI ON LOAN in Lyon

Announced for several days on the OL side, Rennes defender Warmed Omari is signing with the Gones until the end of the season, on loan with an option to buy.

• Our opinion: The 23-year-old will have to adapt quickly to his new team to get playing time.

Haidara is no longer from Lens

In a press release published on Friday, RC Lens announced the termination of Massadio Haidara’s contract. The Malian international left-back, who has worn the Blood and Gold jersey since 2018, has signed with Brest.

• Our opinion: His “fighting spirit” will be valuable in the Champions League.

Watch the Al-Nassr version

In a message published on its X account (ex-Twitter), Leipzig made official the departure of Mohamed Simakan, who will take over the management of Al-Nassr. “He leaves RB Leipzig with immediate effect and joins a club abroad. The transfer will be made official in the coming days. Thank you for these three beautiful years Mohamed,” said the German club.

• Our opinion: The former Strasbourg player could have aimed higher in Europe. But he will learn a lot alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

Angers formalizes Dieng’s loan

Revealed in the last few hours, the information is now official: Bamba Dieng is loaned without an option to buy by Lorient to Angers, promoted to Ligue 1.

• Our opinion: Good news for SCO fans.

Bajcetic goes on loan to Salzburg

Tracked by FC Barcelona in the final hours of the transfer window, the 19-year-old Spanish midfielder Stefan Bajcetic was finally loaned by Liverpool to Salzburg. For the time being, the Vigo native has 12 Premier League matches to his name.

• Our opinion: A win-win deal for both clubs.