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Aston Villa have completed the signing of winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth 55 million euros. The 18-year-old Senegal international arrives on the final day of the summer window as the club's eighth new addition for Unai Emery. His move to Villa Park comes as Lucas Digne heads in the opposite direction to the French champions.
Matt
·5 min read
Rayo Vallecano will have to keep playing away from their home ground. Madrid regional minister Mariano de Paco has confirmed that the Vallecas stadium will not reopen until an external audit verifies that it is safe and meets health standards. According to the regional government, the club took more than fifty days to respond to administrative requests.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Cristian 'Cuti' Romero took part in one of Diego Simeone's starting lineups during Atletico Madrid's final training session before the transfer deadline. The Argentine centre-back rotated in defence alongside Pubill and Hancko as the club works on exits for Lemar, Obed Vargas, Carlos Martin and possibly Gimenez.
Natilla·5 min read
The Napoli midfielder will go under the knife to correct a benign cardiac arrhythmia. The Italian club confirmed that the Scotland international will be sidelined for several weeks, ruling him out of the first fixtures under new national team coach Sebastien Pocognoli and the Champions League opener against Arsenal.
varela·5 min read
David Beckham and Jose Mourinho are among the first major figures to pay tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentina captain announced his retirement from international football at 39. Messi leaves the national team with 125 goals in 207 games, a World Cup title in 2022 and two Copa America trophies. Former teammates Angel Di Maria, Cristian Romero and Enzo Fernandez also shared farewell messages.
Javi·5 min read
Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for a fixed fee of ten million euros plus add-ons. The Brazilian striker, who has signed a three-year deal, has already been registered with LaLiga and could make his debut on Sunday against Valencia.
Matt·5 min read
Juventus have reached an agreement with Newcastle United to sign Nick Woltemade on loan for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old German forward will travel to Turin for a medical after a £3.5m deal was struck. The agreement does not include an option to make the move permanent.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement with Juventus to sign Jonathan David on loan with a purchase option set at 25 million euros. The Canadian striker travels to the Spanish capital this September 1 to undergo his medical and sign his contract. The move strengthens Atletico's attack in the final stretch of the transfer window without affecting the roles of Julian Alvarez or Alexander Sorloth.
Natilla·5 min read
Everton have reached an agreement with Manchester City to bring Jack Grealish back to Goodison Park on a season-long loan. The 30-year-old England international returns after a productive spell on Merseyside last season. The move is expected to be completed before the transfer window closes.
varela·5 min read
The January transfer window for Premier League and EFL clubs closes on Tuesday at 23:00 BST. We look at every confirmed signing and departure across the day in English and Scottish football. Scottish Premiership and Women's Super League clubs have until Thursday to complete their business.
Javi·4 min read