Giroud from Chelsea to AC Milan, it becomes clearer
The name ofOlivier Giroud has been circulating for more than a year on the side of AC Milan. The tricolor striker (34) had finally extended to Chelsea in the summer of 2020, but he never really relaunched there. This time he wants to leave, and according to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Montpellier has agreed with the Milan club on the basis of a contract until 2023, plus another optional season. There are still details to be settled, but his salary would be € 4 million net / year. The last obstacle? Giroud must free himself from his current lease at Chelsea. AC Milan, 2nd in Serie A last season, are reportedly unwilling to pay transfer fees.
Agreement between Mattéo Guendouzi and OM
A former Parisian titi on the Canebière? As announced several days ago, OM is closely interested in Matteo Guendouzi. And according to Fabrizio Romano, the Marseille club have already reached an agreement with the 22-year-old midfielder, under contract until 2022 at Arsenal. It remains to be agreed on a figure for the two clubs … Trained at PSG, Guendouzi quickly joined Lorient before flying to England and Arsenal. Last season he was loaned to Hertha Berlin, where he made 24 Bundesliga appearances (2 goals).
Memphis Depay does not confirm his signing at Barça, but …
Memphis Depay in Barcelona ? It burns ! Announced for several weeks, despite the interest mentioned by Juventus or PSG here and there, this signing is announced imminent in some Spanish media. And the 27-year-old Dutch international has everything but denied at a press conference… “Everyone knows that I have been in contact with Barça for a while now, and I want to play for Ronald Koeman. A little more patience and the information will come ”, he slipped this Wednesday, on the eve of the match between“ his ”Oranje and Austria, Thursday, during Euro 2020. Remember that Memphis has evolved under the orders of Koeman in selection, in 2018 and 2019. His departure for Barça had been mentioned with insistence last summer, one year before the end of his contract at OL. He is now free from any commitment and negotiates his next “deal” himself. Former PSV Eindhoven and Manchester United, Memphis Depay scored 76 goals in 178 matches under the colors of the club dear to Jean-Michel Aulas, who arrived at Groupama Stadium in early 2017.
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Aïssa Mandi signs for Villarreal (official)
Niang (Rennes) catches the eye of Porto (L’Equipe)
Mamadou Sakho, a touch in Saudi Arabia? (FM)
Morata one more year at Juve (official)
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