The transfer window: Koeman sacked "99%" from Barça, the transfer of Memphis in danger?

Thauvin thanks OM and its "great proposal"

Florian Thauvin played his 289th and last match with Olympique de Marseille this Sunday, in a crazy victory against Angers (3-2). Suspended for the last day of Ligue 1, the Marseille winger (28) has already formalized his arrival at the Tigres de Monterrey, Mexico, once the season is over. "I've always been in love with Latin America, they are passionate about football," Thauvin told a press conference after the match. Gignac called me to tell me about the project, I was immediately thrilled. " The tricolor world champion also reveals that OM have tried to retain him: "I thank Pablo Longoria, Jorge Sampaoli and Frank McCourt because they made me a great offer, a five-year contract with a plus big contract than what I currently have,they did everything to keep me. ” This choice to leave “the most beautiful French club”, which is certainly “a tiring club”, was “difficult” for Thauvin, who would have signed up until 2026 with the Tigers.

Thauvin's magnificent goal against Bordeaux on October 17 (3-1)

Da Silva "most certainly" said goodbye to Rennes

This is not how he imagined ending an adventure that began in 2018, and which saw her discover the Champions League. The defender and captain of Stade Rennais, Damien Da Silva, received a red card on Sunday against Monaco during the defeat of his family (2-1), for a sole on the ankle of Fodé Ballo-Touré. At the end of the contract, Da Silva "most certainly" played his last match with the Breton club according to his trainer, Bruno Genesio. The Franco-Portuguese, who turns 33 this Monday, will be suspended for the reception of Nîmes on the last day of Ligue 1 next Sunday. Last month,

Ouest-France

reported that Greek club AEK Athens had approached it.

Bruno Genesio, questioned about the red of Damien Da Silva "He was very dejected, you will certainly soon know why"

Relaunch: "Was it his last in the Rennes jersey?

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Genesio:« Most definitely »#SRFC

- François Rauzy (@RauzyFrancois) May 16, 2021

Koeman fired from Barça "99%"

According to the Catalan press, there is no longer any suspense.

RAC1

radio

asserts that the dismissal of FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is "99%" recorded. The information fell on the night of Sunday to Monday, shortly after Barça's defeat against Celta Vigo (1-2) which condemned his title hopes. Barça had resumed colors in the second part of the season, even winning the Copa del Rey. But the disappointments in the Clasico at Real Madrid (2-1), against Atlético (0-0) or another home defeat against Granada (1-2) weighed down the end of the Barcelona season and the credit of Koeman, appointed in August 2020. The only hope of the Dutch technician (58) to keep his post: that President Joan Laporta does not find him an adequate successor. If Koeman packs his bags, the arrival of his compatriot Memphis Depay, whom he has long demanded at his direction, could fall to thewater. This is what explained

Mundo Deportivo

for a long time and what the newspaper

L'Équipe

confirmed

last Sunday, saying that there were only details to settle for Depay (27), at the end of his contract in Lyon, to engage with Barcelona .

The last big detail was precisely the question of the presence or not of Koeman, former coach of the Netherlands.

Messi's superb goal against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on April 17 (0-4)

Atalanta wants to buy Romero (Juventus)

Recruited for € 26 million by Juventus at Genoa in 2019, Cristian Romero remained in Genoa for one more season on loan, before a new loan, two years this time and in a more upscale club: Atalanta Bergamo.

He has established himself there as an indisputable holder in defense, and according to

Sky Sport Italia

, the Dea hope to exercise the purchase option of only € 16 million to buy Romero permanently.

Called with Argentina without having yet honored selection, Romero (23) is loaned until June 2022 to Atalanta, but remains under contract with Juventus until June 2025.

De Zerbi leaves Sassuolo (official)

He is announced very close to Shakhtar Donetsk, but also appears in the Lyon short-list to succeed Rudi Garcia.

Roberto De Zerbi's next club is not yet known, but we do know that he will no longer coach Sassuolo once the season is over.

"Before the match against Genoa (May 9), I told the club my decision to leave, because I think I have reached the maximum," he told

Sky Sport Italia

on

Sunday

after the victory against Parma (3-1).

The Italian coach (41) has achieved small miracles with Sassuolo, 8th in Serie A last year and currently 8th again, one day from the end, while producing a licked game.

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