African All Stars Transfer News & Rumours: Salah not for sale to Barcelona
Salah not for sale to Barcelona
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will not be joining Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona this summer.
The 25-year-old’s sensational debut campaign with the Reds has raised questions about his future at the Merseyside. However, his agent Ramy Abbas has cooled transfer speculations about Salah’s future.
Garry Rodrigues wants Galatasaray exit
Cape Verde international and Galatasaray’s Garry Rodrigues is ready to consider offers from Uefa Champions League-bound clubs.
English Premier League club Newcastle United are reportedly interested in the attacking midfielder who is hoping to play Champions League football next season.
Rodrigues played a prominent role in the Lions’ Turkish Super Lig triumph with nine goals and 11 assists in 33 league appearances last term.
Liverpool plot Moses Simon move
Liverpool are planning to stengthen their attacking options by signing £10m-rated Gent winger Moses Simon.
The Nigeria international who will be out of contract next summer, has attracted scouts from the Anfield outfit and has been tipped as replacement for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Emmanuel Boateng targets Barcelona or Man United deal
Levante forward Emmanuel Boateng has expressed his desire to play for Barcelona or Manchester United in the next five years.
The 22-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough debut season in the Spanish top-flight with six goals in 25 league appearance for the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia outfit.
After capping the 2017-18 campaign with a hat-trick that ended Barcelona’s unbeaten run in May, the Ghana international has set his targets for the future.
Benatia mutes transfer speculations
Juventus defender has dismissed transfer reports linking him with top European clubs including Arsenal, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund.
The 31-year-old who is contracted to the Allianz Stadium outfit until 2020 stated that he is ready to respect the remaining two years in his deal.
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Roma are reportedly interested in signing Yacine Brahimi from Porto.
The Giallorossi are piling pressure on the Portuguese champions for the services of the 28-year-old who scored 12 goals in 48 matches last season.
AEK Athens set to sign Wilfried Bony
Greek champions AEK Athens are keen on signing Swansea City forward Wilfried Bony this summer.
The Yellow-Blacks are interested in bolstering their front line with the 29-year-old following the departure of Sergio Araujo to Las Palmas after his loan spell.
Bony returned to Swansea City last summer on a two-year deal from Manchester City but a serious knee injury in February cut short his campaign to 19 appearances with three goals.
Newcastle United to sell Henri Saivet
Newcastle United are willing to offload Senegal international Henri Saivet this summer in an attempt to cut the club’s wage budget.
The 27-year-old made just one league appearance for Rafa Benitez’s side last season before joining Sivasspor on loan for the second half of the 2017-18 campaign.
Saivet has attracted loan deals from Sivasspor and Bursaspor but the Magpies looking for a permanent offer.
Roma make offer for Hakim Ziyech
Roma have tabled their first official bid for Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech.
The Serie A club are eager to complete the signing of the 25-year-old from the Amsterdam Arena without wasting time.
It is reported that the Morocco international has agreed a five-year deal that will worth over €30 million, three times his transfer fee from FC Twente in 2016.
Sadio Mane agreed Real Madrid deal
Liverpool star Sadio Mane was set to join Real Madrid before Zinedine Zidane’s departure.
The Blancos had reportedly agreed personal terms with the Senegal international before the French tactician left the helm less than a week after their third successive Uefa Champions League triumph.
Mane, scorer of 20 goals in 44 games last season, was close to joining the Spanish La Liga giants from the Merseyside outfit even though there was no agreement between both clubs.
Galatasaray want Ahmed Musa and Trezeguet
Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa and Anderlecht forward Trezeguet are top transfer targets for the 2017-18 Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray.
The Lions are interested in the African duo as they prepare for Uefa Champions League football next season.
Trezeguet was on loan at Kasimpasa last term where he scored 13 goals in 31 league matches while Musa impressed during his temporary stay at CSKA Moscow with seven goals in 16 appearances.
Gerrard to raid Liverpool for Ovie Ejaria
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is ready to bring Ovie Ejaria from Liverpool to his Scottish Premier League team.
The former Reds captain is keen on bringing the Anglo-Nigerian to the Ibrox Stadium as his side prepare for Uefa Europa League action.
Ejaria was on loan at Sunderland last campaign where he scored a goal in 11 league games in an underwhelming season that saw the Black Stars relegated League One.
Stoke City chase Wolves’ new signing Afobe
Stoke City are prepared to sign Benik Afobe from Wolverhampton Wanderers, barely three days after his permanent move from AFC Bournemouth, according to.
Wolves completed the signing of Afobe on a £12.5million deal from the Vitality Stadium outfit after his successful loan spell in the second half of the season where he bagged six goals in 10 appearances.
However, the Potters are prepared to cash in on the DR Congo international this summer as Gary Rowett’s side aim for an immediate return to the English Premier League.
Dortmund join race for Medhi Benatia
German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in signing Juventus Medhi Benatia.
The 31-year-old has attracted interests from top European clubs this summer including Arsenal, Marseille and the Westfalenstadion outfit are set to bring the former Bayern Munich defender back to Germany as a replacement for Arsenal-linked Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
Huddersfield Town linked with Yassine Benzia
Huddersfield Town are reportedly preparing an offer for Lille’s midfielder Yassine Benzia this summer, according to.
The former Lyon youngster has caught the eye of Terriers boss David Wagner and he could follow in the footsteps of his compatriots – Islam Slimani and Riyad Mahrez, by playing in the English top-flight.
Ramadan Sobhi close to Huddersfield Town move
Stoke City winger Ramadan Sobhi has undergone a medical test at Huddersfield Town, the Egyptian FA confirmed.
The 21-year-old was granted permission from the Pharaohs’ training camp in Italy to travel to England on Saturday. He is expected to return to the team the same day.
Sobhi scored three goals in 27 appearances for the Potters who were relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2017-18 season.
Benfica to make offer for Hakim Ziyech
Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech has emerged as a top transfer target for Benfica this summer,according to.
The Eagles join top European clubs including Liverpool and Roma in showing interest for the Morocco international’s services.
The 25-year-old who still has three years to run on his contract, has indicated his desire to leave the Amsterdam Arena this summer.
Fenerbahce interested in Islam Slimani
Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce are interested in signing Leicester City forward Islam Slimani, according to.
The 29-year-old endured an underwhelming loan spell at Newcastle United in the second half of the 2017-18 season with just four league appearances.
A move to the Aykut Kocaman’s side could help the Algeria international to reignite his career after arriving at the King Power Stadium on a club-record fee in August 2016.