…whats happening in the world of football – soccer transfers
BY BONGUMENZI MLOTSA
(sourced from Fabrizio Romano, Mail Sports UK and Transfer Market )
MBABANE– The rumour has it.
MAN UTD SALE: QATAR’S SHEIKH JASSIM WINS BID FOR PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB, SAYS REPORT
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim was bidding for Man Utd against British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Sheikh Jassim was bidding for the Premier League against British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The Chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank made his 5th and final offer to purchase the 20-time English champions last week.
Sources reveal that Man Utd’s current owners, the Glazers, have chosen Sheikh Jassim’s bid as their preferred option, according to Al-Watan newspaper.
Al-Watan further announced on Twitter that the takeover bid was a “success,” with an official announcement expected soon.
BREAKING NEWS
Chelsea ‘to register their interest in Kylian Mbappe’ as PSG prepare to sell superstar because he won’t agree a contract extension – and Man United could be another option if Qatari takeover goes through.
SIGNED: KANTE TO AL ITTIHAD
Al Ittihad are finally signing documents to get N’Golo Kanté deal sealed — here we go confirmed Kanté will play in Saudi next season as he’s set to join as free agent, first part of medical tests completed.
Total salary will be around €100m with new terms discussed and agreed during the last few days. It’s the end of an era at Chelsea — as Kanté will leave the club and join Karim Benzema at Al Ittihad.
HERE WE GO: EVAN N’DICKA
AS Roma are set to sign Evan N’Dicka as free agent, deal completed as expected and here we go!
N’Dicka has accepted final terms as Roma will sign him as free agent on deal valid until June 2028.
English and Italian clubs approached N’Dicka but his decision is clear: he will play for AS Roma.
French CB will land in Roma today for medical tests and then he will sign the five year contract.
Schade stays at Brentford! The obligation to buy makes him Freiburg’s most expensive departure ever.
Granit Xhaka, still prepared to join Bayer Leverkusen once Arsenal will sign a new midfielder. #AFC Work in progress for Declan Rice deal, Arsenal confident since last week
Yankuba Minteh, a 2004-born winger, has been signed on a long-term contract worth €7 million by Newcastle from Odense. The 18-year-old from Gambia will be loaned to Feyenoord until June 2024, with documents signed and a medical completed.
