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Dí María before signing in Turin
Juventus are close to signing Argentina striker Ángel Di María.
The 34-year-old from Paris Saint-Germain arrived in Italy on Thursday evening and is due to complete the final transfer formalities on Friday.
A video published by the Italian record champions showed Di María arriving at Turin Airport.
The winger is expected to sign a one-year deal in Turin.
Juventus already posted pictures of Di Marías on the way to the mandatory medical check on Friday morning.
Di María had previously played for PSG for seven years and his contract with the French champions had not been renewed.
He can therefore move on a free transfer.
Freiburg and Augsburg are planning to swap strikers
A personnel swap deal is in the offing between the Bundesliga clubs SC Freiburg and FC Augsburg.
As the “kicker” reports, center forward Ermedin Demirovic is to move from Freiburg to Augsburg and take the position of Michael Gregoritsch there.
The 24-year-old Demirovic left the sports club's training camp in Schruns, Austria, on Friday and is due to complete the medical check-up in Augsburg.
At the same time, Freiburg could complete the commitment of 28-year-old Gregoritsch, which has been on the horizon for a few days.
The Austrian would be the fourth new signing from Breisgau after Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (FC St. Pauli) and Ritsu Doan (PSV Eindhoven).
His contract with FCA would have expired on June 30, 2023.
Demirovic's contract in Freiburg should run until the end of June 2024.
Leno's move to Fulham is imminent
The change from national goalkeeper Bernd Leno to Fulham is said to be more concrete.
The 30-year-old has agreed with the Premier League promoted on a contract until 2025 with an option for another year, the TV broadcaster Sky reported.
However, an agreement between Leno's current employers FC Arsenal and Fulham is still pending.
At Arsenal, Leno is tied until next summer.
The Londoners are said to be expecting eleven to twelve million euros as a fee for the goalkeeper.
Leno was no longer the first choice at Arsenal and could be recommended for a place in the German World Cup squad at a new club.
Ronaldo stays away from United's Thailand trip
Cristiano Ronaldo is missing from Manchester United's summer tour to Thailand amid ongoing speculation about a move.
The English record champions released the 37-year-old from traveling to Bangkok on Friday for family reasons, English media reported.
In addition, the club left open whether the Portuguese would at least be part of the subsequent tour to Australia.
However, United have again ruled out an early farewell to Ronaldo, it was said.
The absence of the top scorer at the start of the team's training had recently strengthened the rumors of a change.
Ronaldo is reportedly unhappy with United not playing in the Champions League next season and is therefore targeting a move just a year after returning to the Red Devils.
Accordingly, his advisor has already spoken to representatives of Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona and FC Bayern.
Werder Talent Park should start learning under ex-coach
Werder Bremen's left-back Kyu-hyun Park is about to go on loan to Dynamo Dresden, who have been relegated to the second division.
The 21-year-old South Korean left the Green-Whites' training camp in Zell am Ziller, Austria, on Friday, according to the Bundesliga club.
At the third division club from Saxony, Park, who did not play a game for Werder last season in the 2nd Bundesliga, would meet coach Markus Anfang, with whom he worked at the beginning of last season in Bremen.
The football teacher had to leave Werder after the scandal surrounding his fake vaccination card last fall.
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Goalkeeper veteran Reina returns to Villarreal
Champions League semi-finalists Villarreal CF provide first-choice goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli with an experienced substitute.
As the club announced on Friday, goalkeeper veteran Pepe Reina is moving back to Spain.
The former Bayern Munich goalkeeper, who turns 40 in August, comes on a free transfer from Lazio.
Reina had already stood between the posts for Villarreal between 2002 and 2005.
Ajax makes Bergwijn the record access
Borussia Dortmund is said to have transferred 31 million euros to Ajax Amsterdam for the services of striker Sébastien Haller.
The Dutch champions have now fully reinvested the sum – and thus set a new transfer record on the access side: winger Steven Bergwijn is strengthening the Amsterdam offensive from Tottenham Hotspur.
The 24-year-old right-footer had spent the last two seasons in the Premier League, between 2015 and 2020 Bergwijn was active for Ajax's Eredivisie rivals PSV Eindhoven.
Nevertheless, it is a return to the old place of work for the 22-time Dutch international: In his youth, Bergwijn, who was born in Amsterdam, wore the Ajax shirt for six years.
Stuttgart sign Colombian Perea
VfB Stuttgart has signed the first external new signing for the coming season.
As the Bundesliga club announced on Friday, Colombian striker Juan José Perea is moving to Stuttgart from the Greek first division club PAS Ioannina.
The 22-year-old signed a contract until June 30, 2026. According to media reports, the Stuttgart team will transfer a transfer fee of around 2.2 million euros to northern Greece.
Last season, the 22-year-old made 33 competitive appearances for Ioannina, scoring ten goals and providing four assists.
“Juan José Perea brings a lot of speed and a great offensive drive to our game.
He can act at speed on the wings as well as play in the center of the attack," said VfB sporting director Sven Mislintat.
VfB need action in attack after Omar Marmoush's loan ended and the Egyptian returned to VfL Wolfsburg.
In addition, goalscorer Sasa Kalajdzic is still expected to leave.
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