FC Schalke 04 have reached an agreement with Vitalie Becker to extend his contract, keeping the 21-year-old at the Bundesliga club and ending interest from Italian side Lazio.
Borussia Dortmund are working to complete the signing of 1.FC Köln winger Said El Mala by the end of this weekend. Negotiations continue over the sell-on clause structure, with no formal offer submitted as of Tuesday.
Sacha Boey has earned praise from Vincent Kompany during Bayern Munich’s pre-season, yet the Bundesliga club remains determined to sell the right-back. Finding a suitable buyer is proving difficult despite the Frenchman’s impressive displays.
Mateo Pellegrino is on the verge of joining Fiorentina from Parma for approximately €20 million, triggering a chain of striker moves involving Bologna and FC Köln.
RB Leipzig have opened talks with RC Strasbourg Alsace over a double deal for Samir El Mourabet and Diego Moreira, with both players keen on a move to the Bundesliga.
Inter Milan are readying a fresh bid worth over €20m plus Kristjan Asllani for Moussa Diaby, as the winger weighs up a move to Italy over a return to Germany with Bayer Leverkusen.
TSG Hoffenheim have rejected an approach from Norwich City for promising striker Jykese Fields, with the Bundesliga side unwilling to sanction a permanent transfer for the Germany U19 international.
Köln sporting director Thomas Kessler, coach René Wagner and captain Marvin Schwaebe have publicly backed Said El Mala as the 19-year-old continues to attract interest from Borussia Dortmund.
Fisnik Asllani is scheduled to undergo a medical at RB Leipzig on Thursday as his €25 million transfer from TSG Hoffenheim moves toward completion, with a contract until 2031 expected.