PSG midfielder, Carlos Soler joins West Ham on loan with a buy obligation.
West Ham United are on the verge of finalizing their ninth summer signing with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler set to join on a season-long loan. The deal includes an obligation for West Ham to purchase Soler permanently next summer for approximately £20 million. Soler is expected to travel to London later today to undergo a medical examination before signing the contract. Despite a last-minute attempt by Everton to secure Soler, he will join West Ham, with the club covering his salary. This move comes as West Ham, under manager Julen Lopetegui, have made significant additions to their squad this summer. Soler has been a key target throughout the transfer window, with reports indicating the club needed to offload players before finalizing the deal.
🚨⚒️ Confirmed: Carlos Soler to West Ham, here we go! Loan deal with buy option clause agreed with PSG.
West Ham will cover the salary as part of the agreement. Soler travelling to London for medical tests.
↪️🌳 Ward-Prowse leaves West Ham and joins Nottingham Forest. pic.twitter.com/imD08qojaj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024
Sofyan Amrabat completes loan move to Turkish giants, Fenerbahçe.
Fenerbahçe has officially announced an agreement with Fiorentina to sign Morocco international Sofyan Amrabat on loan. After Manchester United chose not to pursue him, Amrabat is traveling to Istanbul to complete his medical tests and finalize the move. The midfielder, whose contract with Fiorentina runs until June 20, 2025, is expected to leave the club permanently following this loan. The 29-year-old spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Manchester United, where he made 30 appearances, including 21 in the Premier League. He also featured in both of Raffaele Palladino’s initial Serie A matches with Fiorentina and played against Puskás Akadémia in the Europa Conference League play-off. Despite the loan announcement, this move is likely to signal the end of his tenure with Fiorentina. He will be looking to make his mark at the club to secure a permanent contract.
🚨🟡🔵 Sofyan Amrabat to Fenerbahçe, here we go! Deal in place between the two clubs.
Fiorentina to receive €2m loan fee, €13m obligation to buy and €3m add-ons.
Four year contract for Amrabat, travel and private flight booked. pic.twitter.com/zKwd3C3qNj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2024
Napoli confirms the transfer of former Chelsea midfielder, Billy Gilmore.
Following a challenging season defending their title, Napoli has been active in the transfer market and has now signed Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour. The former Chelsea player, who has spent the last two years on the south coast, joins the Serie A club as their fifth new addition under coach Antonio Conte. Napoli will pay an initial £12.5 million for Gilmour, with additional performance-based add-ons and a sell-on percentage retained by Brighton. The Scottish international has committed to a five-year deal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. His arrival follows the recent signing of compatriot Scott McTominay, who completed his move from Manchester United on Friday. This marks a significant step in Napoli’s efforts to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.
🚨🔵⚪️ Billy Gilmour to Napoli, here we go! After improved bid today and player asking to leave, green light arrives from Brighton.
Napoli improved proposal initial €13m and Billy only wanted to join them as made specific request to club.
Verbal agreement in place. 🤝🏻 pic.twitter.com/QxnAz0qcYY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024
Newly appointed Super Eagles’ coach leaves role days after appointment.
Days after appointing Bruno Labbadia as the new Super Eagles coach on Tuesday, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) faces a setback as Labbadia has decided to step down. This decision comes just ahead of the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Concerns had arisen within the Nigerian football community regarding Labbadia’s controversial past and limited experience with national teams. Despite his appointment being hailed as a significant move, Labbadia’s record as a “Sack Specialist”—including a recent dismissal from VfB Stuttgart in 2023—cast doubt on his suitability. The NFF’s promise to deliver a top-tier coach after José Peseiro’s departure in March appears unmet. An interim coach will now be appointed for the upcoming matches.
BREAKING NEWS:
Newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Bruno Labbadia has decided not to continue with the Nigeria National Team job.
Coach that hasn’t won anything in his career has turned us down..💔💔 pic.twitter.com/CHTwQF9rwm
— Ibukun Aluko (@IbkSports) August 30, 2024
Coco Gauff makes history after a crucial comeback win over Svitolina.
US Open champion, Coco Gauff overcame a slow start to defeat Elina Svitolina in the US Open third round and continue her title defense. After losing the first set 3-6, the American adjusted her strategy and secured a 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory in just over two hours. Despite Svitolina’s successful defense of three break points in the first set, Gauff gained momentum by breaking serve in the sixth game of the second set, which forced a deciding set. Although Gauff struggled to convert three match points in the penultimate game of the third set, she ultimately won with a crucial break in the next game. With this win, Gauff becomes the sixth American woman in the Open Era to achieve 60 major match victories before turning 21.
Coco Gauff becomes the sixth American woman in the Open Era to reach 60 major match wins before turning 21 years old 🙌 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/7vDYpPbZHd
— ESPN (@espn) August 30, 2024