Warren Zaire-Emery is the envy of people. According to RMC, Dortmund is actively working on the arrival of the 17-year-old titi, winner of several early records with PSG. The BVB would discuss with the player and his agents, but also with the club of the capital, officially refractory to the idea of giving up his jewel and who is trying to have it extended. “WZE” is under contract until 2025. “Not all parties close the door double-click”, our colleagues slip, however. Warren Zaire-Emery has played 31 games for Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City and Arsenal are also following him.
The big flea market is open. This is what the daily L’Équipe reports, our colleagues offering an update on the departures desired by Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Several players returning from loan are mentioned, including Keylor Navas, Julian Draxler, Layvin Kurzawa, Leo Paredes, Abdou Diallo and Gini Wijnaldum. Ditto for Mauro Icardi, with discussions already underway between the club in the French capital and Galatasaray, where the Argentinian recovered his health during the past season. Paris could recover ten million euros in this case. Among the potential starters, L’Équipe also cites Juan Bernat, the titi El Chadaille Bitshiabu and Thimothée Pembélé, the latter having two options: “an extension with an immediate loan or a dry sale”. And there is the case of Hugo Ekitike, author of a season to forget and who saw his €36 million purchase option automatically lifted this summer. This does not mean that he will stay in Paris. “The ex-Rémois was told that his short-term future was written elsewhere”, we explain, specifying that there is no offer (yet?). Obviously, Kylian Mbappé could join the list of starters, but that’s another story…
And four. After Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio and Manuel Ugarte, PSG formalizes the recruitment of Kang-in Lee this Saturday. A 22-year-old South Korean international (14 caps, 0 goals), this attacking midfielder arrives for the next five years from Mallorca, where he has been playing since 2021 after having learned his skills in Valencia. According to various sources, there is talk of a transfer of €22m excluding bonuses. “It’s a pleasure to be able to join Paris Saint-Germain, it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world, with some of the greatest players in the world. I can’t wait to start this new adventure”, enthuses the interested party. To be continued ? We are still awaiting the formalizations of Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich) and the young (18) Cher Ndour (Benfica). The capital club will then seek to secure the services of a center forward and an attacking player for their right side.
Renan Lodi at OM? The Marseille club has thought about it in recent weeks as part of a loan, coming up against the refusal of Atlético Madrid, who would wait for a dry transfer. According to Relevo, the track leading to the 25-year-old Brazilian international defender (16 caps) has been relaunched. This time is it right? Renan Lodi left his native Brazil for the Colchoneros in 2019, having spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest.
Juventus enters the dance for Romelu Lukaku. According to Sky, the Italian club is in talks with Chelsea for the transfer of the 30-year-old Belgian international striker, under contract until 2026 and loaned to Inter last season. A priori, Mauricio Pochettino does not count on him. A priori, Chelsea are expecting £40m (around €47m) for Lukaku, also courted by the Saudi club Al-Hilal, as reported by the Guardian, stating that Inter Milan had their offer refused by the London formation.
Under contract until 2027, Neymar may be one of the big winners of Luis Enrique’s appointment as coach. The Brazilian had indeed shone under the orders of the Spaniard in Barcelona, between 2014 and 2017. Except that his future is not yet certain to be written in Paris. According to the Relevo site, Neymar is eagerly courted by MLS. There is talk of “contacts” between the entourage of the 31-year-old player and the US championship. Luis Enrique will soon meet “Ney”. Perhaps as early as Monday, since the former Santos player is expected at the Poissy training center for the resumption.
And also…Romain Faivre does not close the door in Strasbourg (L’Alsace)The Brestois Franck Honorat on his way to Borussia Mönchengladbach (Sky)Chelsea recruits the young (17 years old) Ishe Samuels-Smith from Everton (official)Noa Lang commits to PSV Eindhoven (official) Abdoul Tapsoba, a Burkinabé international in Amiens (official) The Spanish international Diego Llorente from Leeds to Roma (official) Slaven Bilic leaves to train in Saudi Arabia (official)
