How many “panic deals” are among these last minute moves? The recruits plucked at the end of the transfer window are rarely the most convincing. Chelsea fans may already be asking the question about the arrival of former defender Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. While we wait to return to the Meadows this weekend, we’re bringing you an update on the final hours of the transfer window that ended at midnight Thursday night.
Pampa Deng’s (OM) False Start
The soap opera Pampa Ding will not disappoint. All summer, Olympique de Marseille put aside their Senegalese hope in order to find a club ready to take out the checkbook. Long opposed to the idea of leaving Canebière, Bamba Dieng decided to think about the future alongside the Premier League. On Wednesday, Leeds were close to striking a deal when the striker finally turned around. A private plane was waiting for him to cross the English Channel, Deng finally wants to go to Nice. Upon arriving at Aiglons, he will actually miss his medical check-up. A problem has been detected. So Deng is still out of Marseille on Thursday, September 2nd… but the saga may not end.
It’s still the Joker’s choice. Each L1 club has the right to move outside the regulatory periods.
But also in OM: Doge Caleta Carr leaves for Southampton, and Jordan Amafi is loaned to Getafe. Amin Harit is back on loan from Schalke 04, with an option to buy this time.
But also in Ligue 1: Nice reclaims Gaëtan Laborde, Amin Guerry takes the opposite route to Stade Rennes. Another highlight is the formalization of the season-loan arrival of Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes as well as the transfer of Adam Onas (Napoli).
PSG has been cleaned up, and it may not be over
There were about ten in this famous loft waiting to leave. Almost all of them are gone. Levin Kurzawa (Fulham), Abdo Diallo (Leipzig), Leandro Paredes (Juventis), Idrissa Gui (Everton), Ander Herrera (Bilbao), Jorginho Wijnaldum (Rome) … Rafinha and Mauro Icardi should follow quickly. They are in discussion with the clubs in the markets that are not yet closed (Turkey, Portugal, Qatar, etc.).
Meanwhile, Keylor Navas has announced that he will remain at PSG. Lots of meaning to leave. Scriniar’s noise, blocked by Inter Milan, is causing some turmoil at home.
Aubameyang is at Chelsea and Ronaldo is still at Manchester United
Chelsea have spent a lot this summer recruiting Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and, in recent days, Frenchman Wesley Fofana. The Blues strengthened on Thursday by attracting striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, for 12 million euros from FC Barcelona. “I have some goals to settle with the Premier League and it’s very good to be back, it’s very exciting,” said the Gabon captain, who terminated his contract with Arsenal seven months ago.
The Red Devils did not find a way out of the TV series Ronaldo: the Portuguese (37), a luxurious alternative eager to play in the Champions League, did not find a base … The few who wanted to recruit him (Naples, Sporting) did not find the right financial formula. But Manchester United have added a striker to their workforce by buying Anthony (Ajax) for €100 million.
Outside, we will finally notice Arturo Melo’s loan from Juventus to Liverpool. With injuries to Thiago Alcantara, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or Curtis Jones, German coach Jurgen Klopp had to strengthen in midfield.
