Mercato live: Lacazette will return to OL

As announced by the team, Alexandre Lacazette will return to Olympique Lyonnais. It is not yet signed but RMC Sport confirms that the points are validated between the two parties. Free of any contract since he has not extended at Arsenal, the 31-year-old striker will therefore find, unless the situation is reversed, his training club. And this despite his initial demand to find a club that will play in a European Cup (which will not be the case with Lyon next season).

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The central, free, is in advanced talks with Bordeaux.

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Claiming promotion in the first division at the end of a totally crazy barrage but thrashed on Sunday by Excelsior Rotterdam, the ADO Den Haag club made official this Thursday the appointment of Dirk Kuyt at the head of the first team.

At almost 42 years old, the one who retired in 2017 will thus take his first steps as a coach. The former international winger (104 games) will have to help the club from The Hague find the elite as soon as possible.

At the end of his contract at Chelsea, Antonio Rüdiger joined Real Madrid. A news that the press had spread widely but that was not yet official. This is now the case. The Blues released a statement announcing it. The Madrid club took over immediately. The central signs four years and will be presented on June 20.

Full-back Eve Perisset, called up by Corinne Deacon for the European Championship with the France team, should officially commit to the next happy one with the London club Chelsea. She will be the first Tricolor to play for the Blues.

The exodus of executive and somewhat older players continues on the side of Bordeaux, which wants to drastically reduce its payroll and bet on young profiles with high potential.

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At 38 years old, Stéphane Sessegnon extends his career towards an unexpected destination. He signed on Wednesday for Göçmenköy İdman Yurdu, a club located in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is a strip located north of the island of Cyprus, only recognized by Turkey and considered by the UN as the northern part of the Republic of Cyprus. Therefore, it is not recognized by FIFA. The attacking midfielder’s new team, who will wear number 10, plays in the Cypriot league.

After goalkeeper Louis Mouquet, PSG have announced the signing of young defender Nehemiah Fernandez-Veliz, his first professional contract. The player, born in 2004, is committed until 2025 with his training club. This season he has played 16 under-19 league games, five in the Youth League and three in the Coupe Gambardella (three goals in all competitions).

After Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, the exit operation continues at Manchester United, which announces this Thursday that of Juan Mata. The 34-year-old midfielder, who arrived in January 2014, leaves the club after 285 games and 51 goals.

PSG announces the signing of a first professional contract for its goalkeeper Louis Mouquet, committed until 2025.

FC Barcelona is looking for a new center forward for next season. Xavi wants to reinforce his squad with a top 9. Robert Lewandowski remains the priority of the summer, but the Catalan club would have another plan if the 33-year-old Polish striker does not leave Bayern Munich, where he has a contract until 2023. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barça would have targeted Romelu Lukaku. as an alternative solution. The Chelsea striker would like to leave Stamford Bridge after a difficult season. He would favor a return to Inter, but the Blaugrana club could take advantage of his wishes elsewhere to interfere in the file. Knowing that Bayern would also watch him to compensate for a possible departure of Lewandowski…

Already well supplied on the attacking side with the Mbappé-Messi-Neymar trio, PSG could still look to recruit during the summer transfer window. On the Spanish side, the newspaper Marca assures that the Parisian club has verified the name of Arnaut Danjuma.

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Author of a great season with Villarreal (16 goals and 4 assists in 34 games), the 25-year-old Dutch winger would only be offered on one condition: if PSG manages to sell Neymar in the summer. The Spanish newspaper even states that according to its information, the amount of Arnaut Danjuma’s termination clause is set at 45 million euros and that Villarreal would not say no to a good sale to get cash.

At the end of the contract with the Red Devils, Paul Pogba will not be extended. Even Manchester United has formalized the departure of the French midfielder. However, according to the revelations of the Daily Mail, the 2018 world champion will continue to receive a juicy loyalty bonus estimated at almost 4.42 million euros for having completed the season with the team.

The consequence of the contractual conditions granted to Paul Pogba when he signed for Manchester United in 2016. The British newspaper sees it as a “last insult” to the fans after the failed adventure of “La Pioche” in the Old Trafford side since his return

Arrived at SC Toulon as general manager in charge of the athlete in February 2021, Jean Tigana will not make old bones at the Var. The emblematic former midfielder of the France team has confirmed his departure.

“I inform the Toulonnais, the actors of French and international football, and the general public, of my resignation, today, from the voluntary duties that I have been in charge of for a season with SC Toulon,” Tigana wrote in a statement. press release sent to AFP. I thank all the people who accompanied me on this adventure.”

Ninth in their National 2 group, Toulon failed to move up. After the departure of Jean Tigana, another former Var club player will land as sports director: Marcel Dib.

Retained in Serie A after a sensational end to the season, the Salernitana club will still be able to benefit from the experience of Franck Ribéry. At 39, the Frenchman was automatically extended for one more season.

>> All about Ribéry’s future in Italy

Already courted by Newcastle during the winter transfer window, Hugo Ekitike looks closer to a game this summer. Author of a good season with Reims in Ligue 1, the striker, who will turn 20 on June 20, could go to the Premier League.

Reims has reached an agreement with the Magpies for the tricolor U-20 international. According to information confirmed by RMC Sport, the amount of the operation is 36 million euros (+10 million euros in bonus). It remains to be seen the position of Hugo Ekitike who had rejected the English club’s offer in January.

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The 2021-2022 season ends in the main leagues and the clubs are already preparing for the next one. Between those looking to sell players and those who want to strengthen themselves, the summer transfer market is already generating a lot of activity even before its official opening at the end of June.

Between the departures of Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard from Manchester United, the expected Noa Lang in Bruges or even the wishes of Robert Lewandowski elsewhere, all the information can be found on RMC Sport in the live commentary. Here’s a make-up session for those who missed some news.