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Football transfer ticker: Confusion about Gladbach keeper Sommer – Barça gets attacker

2022-07-13T13:08:08.397Z


Who is coming, who is going? An overview of transfers and rumours: today with a new attacker for FC Barcelona, ​​Nadiem Amiri's thoughts on a change and the unclear future of a Swiss goalkeeper.


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Where is Yann Sommer going?

Nice or further Mönchengladbach?

Photo: IMAGO/Kirchner/Marco Steinbrenner / IMAGO/Kirchner-Media

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Amiri "doesn't want to sit out" the contract in Leverkusen

There are still signs of separation between Nadiem Amiri and Bayer Leverkusen.

'No, I'm certainly not going to sit out my contract.

I want to play in front of 60,000 spectators again this weekend and win.

That means everything to me,” said the five-time German national soccer player to “Sport Bild”.

The 25-year-old midfielder has a contract with the Bundesliga club until 2024, but only plays a minor role in coach Gerardo Seoane's plans.

After moving to CFC Genoa on loan last winter, Amiri is back in Leverkusen because the purchase option stipulated in the contract became invalid due to the relegation of his new club.

Hellas Verona and AC Fiorentina are said to be interested in a commitment.

Favre probably wants his old keeper Sommer

According to information from »L'Equipe«, the Swiss national goalkeeper Yann Sommer is about to switch from Borussia Mönchengladbach to the French first division club OGC Nice.

Negotiations with the club of former Gladbach coach Lucien Favre had "progressed in the last few hours," the newspaper wrote on Tuesday.

As a fee for the Swiss, who is to receive a contract for three years, 2.5 million euros are under discussion.

The commitment in France under Favre, who canceled Gladbach in the summer after a long hesitation, is agreed, but apparently not for a long time.

According to his own statements, Sommer can even imagine an extension at Gladbach.

The 33-year-old said that in an interview with "Sport-Bild".

The Swiss player's contract expires next year.

He's worried about the future, he said.

“I've had a great time here so far and appreciate this club very much.

We are on good terms," ​​said Sommer, who has been playing for Borussia for eight years.

Tuchel will probably find a new defense chief

If it were up to Juventus, Napoli central defender Kalidou Koulibaly should come

Play the season in northern Italy and possibly replace Matthijs de Ligt there, who is in contact with FC Bayern.

Now, however, the FC Chelsea intervenes in Turin, as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and the online portal “The Athletic” report.

The transfer fee for the 31-year-old, who still has a year's contract with Naples, is therefore probably 35 to 40 million euros.

Koulibaly has been one of the best central defenders in Europe for years.

For Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel, the Senegalese would be a much-needed reinforcement after the two defenders Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) and Andreas Christensen (FC Barcelona) have already left the London club during this transfer window.

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New attacker for Barça - but not Lewandowski

In the middle of tough poker for world footballer Robert Lewandowski, the heavily indebted FC Barcelona has struck again on the transfer market.

The Catalan giants have joined Brazil international Raphinha from Leeds United.

Barca confirmed an 'agreement in principle' with the Premier League team on Wednesday midday, subject to the medical check-up.

According to media reports, both clubs have agreed on a transfer fee of 55 million euros plus bonuses of ten million for the winger.

Raphinha is set to sign a five-year deal at Barcelona.

The 25-year-old is Barcelona's third signing after former Gladbacher Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) and Franck Kessié (AC Milan), both of whom were free transfers.

Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern despite his contract running until 2023 and switch to Barça.

However, the club has not yet made an offer that could soften the Bayern Basta.

Rooney returns to the United States

The rumors have been around for a while, but now it's official: Former England striker Wayne Rooney will coach DC United from next season.

This was announced by the MLS club from Washington on Tuesday.

Rooney's work visa is still pending, which is why interim coach Chad Ashton will be responsible for the time being.

"Wayne is a football legend," the statement said: "Thanks to his two years with us as a player, he has an understanding of our league and what it takes to be successful in Major League Soccer." Rooney was closed in 2018 DC United changed, his last player station.

There he scored 23 goals and 15 assists in 48 appearances.

The 36-year-old was last active as a coach at Derby County.

There he had acted as a transitional player-coach before becoming head coach in 2021.

At the end of last season, the club were relegated from the Championship to the English third division and Rooney had his contract terminated.

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Source: spiegel

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