Sunderland agree €25m Mayenda sale to Stade Rennais
Sunderland have reached an agreement to sell Spanish forward Eliezer Mayenda to Stade Rennais for a fee of €22 million plus bonuses.
Ligue 1
Lorient Agree Deal for Nice Midfielder Gabin Bernardeau
FC Lorient have reached an agreement with OGC Nice to sign France youth international Gabin Bernardeau. The 20-year-old will leave after limited game time in the south.
Al-Sadd Fail in Bid to Sign Marseille Defender Nayef Aguerd
Qatari club Al-Sadd have ended their pursuit of Olympique de Marseille defender Nayef Aguerd after failing to meet his €15 million release clause. The Morocco international remains at the Vélodrome despite the Ligue 1 club’s urgent need to sell players.
Djibril Sidibé leaves Toulouse FC as contract expires
France 2018 World Cup winner Djibril Sidibé has left Toulouse FC after his contract expired. The 33-year-old is now a free agent amid a potential defensive reshuffle at the Ligue 1 club.
Lyon in talks to sign Rangers forward Youssef Chermiti for reported €20m
Olympique Lyonnais have opened discussions with Glasgow Rangers over the transfer of Portugal Under-21 striker Youssef Chermiti. The Ligue 1 side are prepared to offer close to €20 million for the 22-year-old.
Filipe Luis Appointed AS Monaco Manager on Multi-Year Deal
AS Monaco have appointed former Flamengo boss Filipe Luis as their new manager. The Brazilian replaces Sébastien Pocognoli after the club finished seventh in Ligue 1.
Hugo Bayomog joins RC Lens from Lille on two-year trainee deal
17-year-old right-back Hugo Bayomog will join RC Lens from Lille OSC on a two-year professional trainee contract, becoming the latest academy prospect to leave the northern French club.
Rangers and Basel compete for Troyes defender Diawara
Rangers and FC Basel are both interested in signing ESTAC Troyes centre-back Sankhoun Diawara, though the 20-year-old has no intention of extending his contract beyond 2027.
Branco van den Boomen to leave Ajax for Angers on free transfer
Dutch midfielder Branco van den Boomen will terminate his Ajax contract to join Angers SCO on a three-year deal, returning to the French club where he spent last winter on loan.
Saint-Étienne close to signing Danish midfielder Jakob Breum
AS Saint-Étienne are reportedly on the verge of signing Danish Under-21 international Jakob Breum from Go Ahead Eagles on a four-year contract.