Liverpool and Benfica Lisbon reached an agreement to transfer Uruguayan striker Benfica Darwin Nunez, for 75 million Euros.
According to Benfica Lisbon, the transfer could reach 100 million Euros depending on bonuses tied to certain sporting goals. This would make Nunez the most valuable player in Reds’ history.
Manchester United is also following the Uruguayan. The Uruguayan should have his medical on Monday to allow for formalization of his transfer from the vice-champions in Europe and England.
Darwin Nunez (23 years old) landed in Lisbon from UD Almeria (2nd Spanish div.). With the title of most expensive rookie in Benfica’s history (24 million euros).
After a difficult first year, he has exploded this season, standing out against Liverpool in the quarterfinals of Champions League, despite Lisbon’s elimination (3-1, 3-3).
The Uruguayan international signed total 47 goals and 16 assists in 84 matches played in the red jersey for the Lisbon Eagles.
Erling Haaland stated Monday that he wants to “win trophies” with Manchester City. This formalized the arrival by the Norwegian striker, with the ambition of winning the Champions League.
“I want goals, trophies and progress, and I know I can do it here. “It’s a big step for me, and I can’t WAIT to start the preseason,” said the ex-Borussia Dortmund striker (21), in an official press release.
Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund announced that they had reached an arrangement for the transfer of the Norwegian international. He was signed up for five year contracts until 2027, against 60 million euros according to various media.
This does not include the large bonuses that the Mancunian club paid to his father, Alf-Hinge Haaland (former defender), as well as the company of Mino Raiola, his agent, who died April 30.
Although Haaland was offered by many big clubs, he chose to join the English champions where his father was a player from 2000 to 2003.
“It’s a bit for my dad, I was born and raised in England and have always been a City fan. I am very familiar with the club. There are two things that convinced him to join Citizens. Erling Haaland explained City to me in a video interview that was broadcast by the club.
Arsenal announced Monday that they had signed Marquinhos, a young Brazilian striker who had been playing in Sao Paulo up until then.
According to the Gunners press release which doesn’t specify the length of the contract, the Paris SG defender’s namesake has signed a “long-term contract”.
Marquinhos was the Gunners’ first signing in this transfer window. He scored four goals in 41 games for Sao Paulo, and was part the team that won the 2021 Sao Paulo State Championship.
Brazil under-17s also saw him represent Brazil.
Thomas Mangani, a former Angers midfielder, has signed up with AC Ajaccio for the next two season. He was promoted to Ligue 1 this year and is the first recruit.
He signed a contract that will run until June 2024, after the Angevin club had ended his seven-year-old contract.
Arnaud Nordin (Saint-Etienne striker), who was out of contract signed in Montpellier.
President Laurent Nicollin welcomed him with open arms.
Nordin, a 23-year-old winger originally from Paris, was trained at Saint-Etienne after passing through Creteil. After a one year loan to Nancy (L2), the winger (1.70m) won the two previous seasons with the “Greens”.
He has played 36 games this season (20 as a starter), and managed four goals and five assists.
