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A full agreement is in place for AC Milan to extend Ismael Bennacer‘s contract. New deal will be valid until June 2027. Bennacer will sign in the next days, and his new deal includes the same €50m release clause as the old one.
Mikel Arteta on Arsenal new signings: “No updates”, he says also when asked on Mykhaylo Mudryk. “At the end of the day, players decide where they want to play.”
Of course Arsenal are confident, and Arteta too.
But reaching an agreement with Shakhtar is crucial, they were so strong in negotiations also in August when they turned down €30m from Everton when it sounded like a great bid.
No deadlines have been mentioned in the negotiations, as of now; talks continue.
We had like 100 links for Memphis Depay in the last six months, as a big player on the market and there’s no sign of that slowing down.
Still, my understanding is that Xavi wants Barcelona to keep all their current players until June. Memphis would only push to leave in case of big proposal, as he’d be able to leave in June as free agent and pick his favourite club. I’m sure it’s one to watch in the second half of January; Man United discussed him as option in August but it was never close or advanced.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta: “Frenkie de Jong is not for sale. He wasn’t for sale in the summer and he won’t leave this year. De Jong is a very appealing footballer, we know that, but I insist he’s not for sale.”
Bayern Munich director Hasan Salihamidzic on Benjamin Pavard: “We will have talks with Pavard on new deal as Benji is a very important player for us and we still have big plans together. As he told me, Pavard now feels very comfortable at Bayern.”
Understand Borussia Dortmund are open to letting Jayden Braaf leave on loan in January to get more minutes and play as much as possible. It’s a big opportunity as the talent will be able to have a chance on loan — there’s a lot of interest from many clubs.
Borussia Monchengladbach director Roland Virkus: “We will not let Yann Sommer go in January. We have also informed Bayern.” Sommer remains a target for Inter as free agent for June.
Manchester United discussed Sommer internally but never opened concrete talks to sign him. Man United are working to extend David de Gea‘s contract, talks are ongoing.
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