Transfer news on the morning of July 12: Man Utd announces first blockbuster; MU’s recruitment of Oliie Watkins is clear; Calafiori is on his way to join Arsenal; Bayern Munich announces new recruit; Barcelona receives ‘bitter fruit’ in Yamal case.
Man Utd announce first blockbuster
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, striker Joshua Zirkzee has officially moved to Man Utd with a contract until June 2029. The Old Trafford team will pay Bologna 40 million euros to complete the deal to recruit the Dutch striker.
MU clear about recruiting Oliie Watkins
Striker Ollie Watkins is a hot name after scoring against the Netherlands in the semi-final of EURO 2024, thereby helping the England team to the final. It is known that Watkins is also receiving attention from many teams in the Premier League such as Liverpool or Man Utd… However, the 28-year-old striker wants another destination.
Specifically, the Aston Villa player once revealed: “My whole family are Arsenal fans. I myself have been a fan of the ‘gunners’ since I was a child. Knowing that I scored against Arsenal and my grandfather would not be happy, I still hope to wear the shirt of this team one day. I know it is difficult but wearing the Arsenal shirt is still my own dream. And if it becomes a reality, my whole family will be very happy about it.”
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Calafiori on his way to Arsenal
According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are still closely following centre-back Riccardo Calafiori. The Serie A side want to receive around 50 million euros, while the Gunners will only pay the full amount if they meet additional conditions. For his part, Calafiori is said to be ready to join the Gunners to develop his career.
Bayern Munich announces new recruits
On its homepage, Bayern Munich officially announced new player Joao Palhinha. The announcement reads: “Bayern Munich has successfully recruited midfielder Joao Palhinha, who has just turned 29, from Premier League club Fulham. The Portuguese international has signed a contract until June 30, 2028 with the team that has won the most German championships.” Bayern Munich had to spend 50 million euros to get the signature of the Portuguese midfielder. Palhinha’s contract will be automatically extended for another year based on performance.
Barcelona receives ‘bitter fruit’ in Lamine Yamal case
According to Sport, PSG have denied speculation that they are ready to pay a record transfer fee of 250 million euros for Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal. The Ligue 1 champions are very fond of Yamal but have never planned to make such an offer. The 16-year-old talent is playing brilliantly at EURO 2024 when he continuously shines to help the Spanish team advance to the final. Surely, Yamal’s value will increase even more in the near future.
