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Yahoo
26 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Athletic Club submit opening offer to re-sign Aymeric Laporte
Athletic Club have already had a good summer so far, and it could soon be about to get significantly better. Nico Williams snubbed a move to Barcelona in order to sign a new 10-year contract, and he could be joined at San Mames by current Spain teammate Aymeric Laporte. Laporte, who has also been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, is set to leave Al-Nassr this summer, having already been replaced by David Hancko. A return to Europe beckons for the Spain international, and Athletic are one of the clubs said to be very keen to securing his signature. The increased interest in Laporte's services will make it difficult for Athletic to re-sign Laporte, and they are prepared to make the effort to bring him back in Bilbao. And taking this into account, they have submitted an opening verbal offer to Al-Nassr, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. Image via Cordon Press Athletic won't break the bank to re-sign Laporte It's not clear how much Athletic are offering, but regardless, it will be difficult for them to re-sign Laporte. As per Diario AS, Al-Nassr want to recover a significant portion of the €27.5m they spent to acquire him from Manchester City two years ago, with the Saudi Pro League side having no intention to agree a mutual contract termination. And if Laporte does want to return to Athletic, he will need to take a significant wage cut. He earns €25m per season at Al-Nassr, but Los Leones will not pay him anywhere close to this amount. Their idea is for him to be on a lower wage to Williams, whose new deal sees him earn approximately €10m a year. It remains to be seen whether Athletic are able to secure a dream return to San Mames for Laporte, but they are putting in the work to make it a reality.


Al Bawaba
an hour ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Barcelona Seal Rashford Deal: Medicals, Salary, Buy Option & Full Details
After weeks of behind-the-scenes talks, Barcelona have agreed to sign Marcus Rashford on a season-long loan from Manchester United, with an option to buy. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the move with his signature phrase, 'here we go.' Also Read Rashford's Manchester United Journey Nearing Its End Medicals Scheduled, Official Unveiling Set for Tuesday According to reports from "Mundo Deportivo" and "SPORT", Rashford is expected to arrive in Barcelona within the next 24 to 48 hours. The England international will undergo medical tests either Sunday or Monday, with his official presentation set for Tuesday. Rashford will then join the squad for their pre-season tour in Asia, which starts on Thursday. Barcelona to Pay Full Wages – After 30% Salary Cut Barcelona will cover all of Rashford's wages during the loan period, but the player has agreed to a 30% pay cut to make the move possible. This reduction brings his annual salary down from €18 million to around €12.6 million, easing the financial burden on the Catalan club. €35M Buy Option Included The loan agreement includes a purchase option set at €35 million, which can be activated in summer 2026. For a player with Rashford's experience, it's viewed as a smart move if he performs well in La Liga. Not Barça's First Choice, But a Strategic Signing It's important to note that Rashford wasn't Barcelona's first choice. The club initially wanted to sign Nico Williams or Luis Díaz, but after missing out on both, they turned their attention to the 27-year-old forward. With his speed, versatility, and international experience, Rashford adds valuable depth and tactical options to a squad that relied heavily on Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha last season.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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- Yahoo
'Over €40m' – Romano jacks up price of in-demand Chelsea star again; sporting directors ready to cash in
Transfer insiders Florian Plettenberg and Fabrizio Romano have had something of a rivalry all summer, going back and forth over the specific details of deals like the Noni Madueke to Arsenal move and trying to show each other up. Transfer insiders go head to head over Portugal international price Renato Veiga's price keeps climbing upwards as interest in the defender increases. It happened again yesterday – Plettenberg the pretender wrote yesterday morning that Atletico Madrid had joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Renato Veiga from Chelsea with a speculated price of €35m. Romano wants his own back by adding further exclusive detail – and in this case he's claimed that Chelsea want 'over €40m' for the versatile defender. That would work out as something like €35m plus some add ons and bonuses, but it's still a pretty significant difference. Veiga wants out because he feels he's too far back in the pecking order both at left back and centre back to be a regular ahead of the World Cup next summer, for which he wants to play week in week out to secure his place in the Portugal first team. Chelsea are happy to cash in on an asset which has seen its value skyrocket since he arrived from Basel a year ago. Sporting directors will be delighted with quick flip of bargain buy Whether it's €30m, €35m or €40m, a sale at that level will represent a great success for our sporting directors. They bought Veiga as a pretty much total unknown a year ago, juiced him up with some Conference League games and a loan to Juve, and now are set to cash in majorly on him. That's good scouting, good business on the buy price, and good development of the prospect with steady minutes at a high level. Great work all round.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Real Madrid seal agreement with 25-year-old attacker
Real Madrid have been very busy in recent weeks, with four signings having been completed since the start of the summer. Sales are also on the agenda, as are contract agreements with some of their existing players. In the last 24 hours, it has been reported that Thibaut Courtois will sign a new contract, extending his stay beyond 2026 – when his current deal expires. Raul Asencio is also expected to sign on the dotted line in the near future, and both players are to be joined by Brahim Diaz. Brahim, who has impressed since returning in 2023 from a three-year loan at Milan, is an important player at Real Madrid, and that has been reflected by him being offered a new contract. He has accepted, and according to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement has now been finalised, with only the signing and announcement pending. Image via Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters Brahim will play an important role next season Real Madrid's first team squad will return for pre-season in a couple of weeks' time, with their pre-season being significant shorter due to their involvement at the Club World Cup. Upon being back in the Spanish capital, it is likely that Brahim will pen his new contract. Brahim was important for Carlo Ancelotti, and he could be even more so for Xabi Alonso going forward – especially if Rodrygo Goes departs, which has been heavily speculated in recent weeks. He has 18 goals and 15 assists since returning to Real Madrid, which is an impressive record considering he was not a regular starter. Interestingly, the reports on Courtois and Brahim's new deals come soon after claims that Vinicius Junior's future at Real Madrid is uncertain. The 24-year-old has been close to agreeing a contract of his own, but negotiations between the two parties have now stalled – and it is expected that a resolution will not be reached before the end of the summer.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona's next signing gets the ‘here we go'
La Liga giants Barcelona have on Saturday tied up a deal for the club's next high-profile signing. This comes amid confirmation that a deal is now in place for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford to seal a dream move to the Camp Nou. The name of frontman Rashford has of course dominated the headlines in Catalunya's capital for several weeks now. This comes after Barcelona's failed pursuit of Nico Williams, coupled with Liverpool's tough stance on Luis Díaz's sale, guided Deco and co. in the direction of the out-of-favour Man United man. Earlier today, the Blaugrana, in turn, moved ahead with a proposal for Rashford's signature. And as alluded to above, just hours on, the Spanish champions appear to have landed their man. As per a report from transfer insider Fabrizio Romano: 'Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, here we go! Verbal agreement in principle between all parties involved with Barça planning for medical tests next days. Loan deal with buy option, details being finalised today then Man Utd will authorize his travel to Spain.' Conor Laird – GSFN