Manchester United has singed Donny van de Beek from Ajax on a five-year contract + the option for an extra year. €40m + €5m add ons to Ajax.
Donny van de Beek has taken the No.34 shirt at Manchester United as a tribute to friend and former Ajax team-mate Appie Nouri.
After completing deals for James Rodriguez and Allan, Everton are now one step away from signing also Abdoulaye Doucouré €25m to Watford possible final fee but some detail still to be resolved. Everton are backing Ancelotti with the players he need.
Liverpool are still working to get Thiago Alcantara. Bayern are now convinced they’re going to receive a new bid from LFC soon. Klopp pushing again for Thiago. Manchester United only had contacts with his agent at the moment – nothing advanced between clubs.
Manchester United are expecting a bid from AS Roma to sell Chris Smalling on a permanent deal. Man Utd board are also working to sign a new CB if a ‘good opportunity’ will be on the market before the transfer window close. Smalling wants to return back to the Italian club.
Newcastle United are on the verge of completing the signing of free agent Ryan Fraser. The ex-Bournemouth winger has rejected Crystal Palace to join the Toon.
Napoli president De Laurentiis about Koulibaly-Manchester City talks: “Koulibaly can leave the club, yes. If some club will make an important bid, we will let him go on this summer. Same for Arkadiusz Milik”.
Aston Villa FC are in pole position to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero.
United currently value Romero at around £10m, and may be open to including the 33-year-old as a makeweight in any deal for Jack Grealish.
Aston Villa FC are in talks to sign Callum Wilson from Bournemouth for £20m and are on the verge of completing the £16m deal for Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest.
Andy Oppong Dankyi 