July closes and the summer transfer window enters its home straight. The opportunity for many clubs to accelerate on the transfer market. Find the main information and rumors to remember from this Sunday, July 31.
Chelsea go all out on Wesley Fofana
After trying to attract Jules Koundé, finally transferred by FC Sevilla to FC Barcelona for 50 million euros, Benjamin Pavard or even Presnel Kimpembe, the Blues would now have set their sights on the international Espoirs tricolor (5 selections). Problem, Leicester would not want to part with their central defender.
Nevertheless the player would see himself joining the London club to participate in the Champions League and give yourself a little more chance of catching Didier Deschamps’ eye with a view to the World Cup in Qatar.
Bernardo Silva approaches FC Barcelona
New milestone in the Bernardo Silva soap opera. The Manchester City player would have completely agreed on a contract with FC Barcelona. Catalan leaders imagine the former AS Monaco player as the successor to Frenckie de Jong, approached by Chelsea and Manchester United and pushed out.
Still, Manchester City does not intend to sell off its player. After having attracted Robert Lewandowski and Jules Koundé, FC Barcelona will therefore have to put their hands in their pockets to finalize this transfer.
Lyon discuss return with Samuel Umtiti
And if the comeback season was not over in Lyon? After the return to their training club of Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) and Corentin Tolisso (Bayern), Olympique Lyonnais would be in discussion with the entourage of Samuel Umtiti to discuss a possible transfer of the French central defender.
According to information from the Catalan media Sport, the 2018 world champion, a time tracked by Stade Rennais, would be keen to return to Ligue 1 and might make an effort financially to make the operation feasible.
Viti arrives in Nice
There is now little doubt regarding it. Empoli’s Italian central defender, Mattia Viti (20), will indeed join OGC Nice. The two clubs would have reached an agreement for a transfer of 15 million euros, bonus included, advance L’Equipe and Foot Mercato.
Pure product of Empoli, the U21 international is a great transalpine hope in his position and comes out of a 2021-2022 season with 20 appearances in Serie A. He is a recruit of choice for Lucien Favre’s team, unless one week from the start of the 2022-2023 Ligue 1 season.
Jordan Amavi dismissed by OM
It does not work out for the left side of Olympique de Marseille. While Jorge Sampaoli’s surprise departure looked like a final opportunity for the 28-year-old to revive following a disappointing loan spell at OGC Nice, his Marseille horizon has finally darkened considerably in recent hours.
According to information from the specialized site Foot Club Marseille, confirmed by La Provence, Amavi would have had a clash with new Olympian coach Igor Tudor before the friendly match once morest Betis Sevilla (1-1) in midweek. An altercation important enough to convince the Croatian coach to withdraw the defender from the professional group.