Who to replace Kylian Mbappé? The question does not arise yet, but it could come quickly. Especially after the ultimatum expressed by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi on Wednesday… In the event of the departure of the Bondy crack, who has not moved an inch and still does not wish to extend, the priority is all found according to Foot Mercato: Ousmane Dembele. Under contract until 2024 at Barça, the 26-year-old tricolor international (37 caps, 4 goals) has a more than affordable release clause of €50 million by July 31. To see if a future in Paris – which formalized the arrivals of Milan Skriniar and Marco Asensio – could tempt him. Luis Enrique, he would be sensitive to the qualities of the boy, who however evolves on the right side.
Trained in Rennes, Dembélé joined Barça in 2017, after the departures of Neymar and Luis Enrique. Often hampered by injuries, he played 185 matches and scored 40 goals with the Blaugranas. His name has often been mentioned in Paris in recent years, and especially last season. The Catalan club hopes to extend it, a bit like … Paris Saint-Germain with Kylian Mbappé.
Atalanta Bergamo have signed Bosnian defender Sead Kolasinac, who arrived free from Marseille (L1), the Serie A club announced on Thursday. The left-back, who has 53 caps with Bosnia and Herzegovina, arrives in Italy on a three-year contract after leaving OM at the end of last month. The 30-year-old Kolasinac made 33 Ligue 1 appearances last season, helping Marseille climb to third place and qualify for the Champions League preliminary round. Also passed by Schalke 04 and Arsenal, Kolasinac has already won the FA Cup and two Community Shields with Arsenal, where he played 118 matches in four and a half seasons. (with AFP)
Clinton Mata at OL, it’s done. The 30-year-old Angolan international defender has signed up for three seasons with Les Gones. He arrives from Bruges as part of a transfer “at 5 M € to which may be added an additional incentive of 10% on a possible future capital gain”. Triple Belgian champion, he arrives as OL’s second recruit this summer after midfielder Skelly Alvero. “It is a great honor for me to be part of the OL family, relishes the person concerned, on the site of his new club. I was trained as a midfielder and then I was repositioned afterwards. I can play both side and right piston. I am above all a defender but if I can infiltrate the opposing surface I do it with pleasure. Native of Verviers, Clinton Mata will live his first experience outside the Belgian championship.
And also… Miha Blazic leaves Angers for Poland (official) Granit Xhaka signs for Leverkusen (official) Ibrahim Sissoko, new striker for the Greens (official) Sead Kolasinac, from OM to Atalanta (official) Guingampais Tristan Muyumba file in the United States (official)After 11 years at Chelsea, César Azpilicueta signs for Atlético (official)Arda Güler, new nugget from Real Madrid (official) PSG is loaning Kari back to Lorient (official)Blas leaves Nantes for Rennes (official) Andy Delort on his way to Qatar (West France)