‘PSV expects to present Bosz soon’ – ‘Ajax aims for assist king of Russia’

Bayern acquires Laimer for free

Konrad Laimer is making a transfer from RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich free of charge, the German champion has reported. The 26-year-old midfielder played six years at Leipzig.

The Austrian is Bayern’s first recruit for next season and will have to compete with Ryan Gravenberch, among others.

‘Ajax aims for assist king Russian league’

Ajax has applied to FK Krasnodar for Eduard Spertsyan, according to reports VI and the Telegraph. The attacking midfielder from Armenia is the “assist king” of the Russian league, with 12 prepared goals. The 23-year-old Spertsyan also manages to score regularly himself: he made 10 in the Premjer Liga last season.

Spertsyan should reportedly cost around 9 million euros. He could become the second summer acquisition for Ajax, which earlier brought in defensive midfielder Branco van den Boomen on a transfer-free basis.

‘Cerny round with Wolfsburg, FC Twente not impressed with first offer’

FC Twente attacker Vaclav Cerny is according to the Telegraph Personally rounded with VfL Wolfsburg. A four-year contract is ready at the club from the German Bundesliga.

Still, a final transfer seems to be some time away: according to TC/Tubantia FC Twente and VfL Wolfsburg are “far from an agreement.” Cerny still has a two-year contract in Enschede, but wants a step up himself.

Speaking to NOS earlier, Jan Streuer, technical director in Enschede, said, “He wants to reach the highest attainable level. And that’s logical, every sportsman wants that. If a club comes along that offers the right amount, of course we will cooperate.”

‘PSV expects to present Bosz soon’

After days of negotiations, talks between PSV and Peter Bosz are in the final stages, reports Eindhovens Dagblad. The 59-year-old former coach of Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Olympique Lyon, among others, is likely to sign a multi-year contract in Eindhoven.

PSV is “on the eve of a considerable reorganization,” reports the regional newspaper. Both in the player group and the staff, Bosz wants to make a large number of changes. The club has been without a head coach since May 24, when Ruud van Nistelrooij suddenly quit.

‘PSV almost got striker Pepi’

American striker Ricardo Pepi looks set to join PSV next season. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Eindhoven club is close to securing the American. Pepi played this season at FC Groningen, which rented the striker from Augsburg. In the Groningen shirt he scored twelve goals, but with that the only 20-year-old talent could not prevent his team from being relegated from the premier league.

‘Feyenoord set to break transfer record with transfer Kökcü to Benfica’

Benfica are close to getting Feyenoord player Orkun Kökcü. The Algemeen Dagblad reports. This is a record transfer, according to the newspaper: between 25 and 30 million. The transfer of Luis Sinisterra to Leeds United yielded some 25 million euros.

Kökcü captained Feyenoord last season. Under his leadership, the Rotterdam club convincingly captured the national title.

Hadouir becomes Fraser’s assistant at RKC

Anouar Hadouir will assist head coach Henk Fraser at RKC Waalwijk. The former midfielder has signed for two seasons.

The 40-year-old Hadouir comes over from Willem II, where he worked in youth training. At Willem II he also began his career as a footballer. After that, he also played in the Netherlands for Roda JC, NAC Breda and Excelsior.

“I am greatly looking forward to working together and with this to be part of this ambitious club,” Hadouir said. “I am therefore determined to transfer my knowledge and experience to the players. Together we will do everything we can to achieve successes and further develop the team and individual.”

RKC finished ninth in the premier league last season. In mid-May, Fraser was already appointed as the successor to Joseph Oosting, who is transferring to FC Twente.

Xavi respects choice Messi

Xavi understands Lionel Messi’s choice to play at American Inter Miami. “The last two years he didn’t like it at Paris Saint-Germain and didn’t want this kind of pressure anymore. He is the best player ever. But this is his personal decision that we have to respect.”

The Barcelona coach spoke a lot with Lionel Messi recently about his possible return to the Spanish club. During those talks, Xavi noticed a change in Messi in recent days. “We were all excited by the talks. First him, then me and then the club. But often you want something and it doesn’t work out because the circumstances are not right. Maybe with him the picture was not so clear.”

Xavi: “But often we can’t imagine what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes. It’s certainly not easy to be Messi either. He always has to behave perfectly, he has to be perfect on the pitch and he always has to be the best.”

Mac Allister to Liverpool

Liverpool has secured its first major acquisition this summer. The English club is acquiring Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 24-year-old midfielder, who became world champion with Argentina in December, signs with Liverpool for four years.

Mac Allister impressed in the Argentina squad during the last World Cup in Qatar, but a transfer in the winter period was not yet in the cards.

Since January 2019, Mac Allister was under contract at Brighton, but was first rented twice to Argentine club . His debut in the Premier League still followed over a year later in Brighton’s service.

Rice is to leave West Ham

Declan Rice may leave West Ham United this summer. Chairman David Sullivan told talkSPORT after winning the Conference League. “We promised him he could go,” he said.

And 41-time international Rice’s plan is clear, according to Sullivan. “He’s determined to go. You can’t wish for a man who has committed more to us this season than he has. It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him 200 thousand pounds (over 230 thousand euros, ed.) a week eighteen months ago, he turned it down.”

The midfielder, who has been under contract at West Ham United since 2014, has been linked with Bayern Munich, among others.

Will Zaha also go to Saudi Arabia?

Of course, he is far from being of the caliber of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema or N’Golo Kanté, but with Wilfried Zaha, another well-known player seems to be moving from Europe to the Middle East. At English Sky, they are convinced that the Ivorian dribbler will go from Crystal Palace to Al-Nassr.

‘Utrecht wants to get Janssen as assistant coach’

VI reports that FC Utrecht wants to attract Willem Janssen as assistant coach to Michael Silberbauer. Janssen is currently technical manager at VVV-Venlo.

As a soccer player, Janssen captained FC Utrecht for many years.

No more doubts: Messi to Miami

Lionel Messi plans to continue his career with Inter Miami in the United States. The 35-year-old Argentine let it be known in an exclusive interview to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

“I made the decision that I’m going to Miami. I wanted to leave Europe, get out of the spotlight and think more about my family,” he reveals.

“It’s not 100 percent complete yet, something is still missing, but we did decide to go in that direction.”

Sparta tries to bring Strootman back to Castle

Gerard Nijkamp, technical director of Sparta, in a podcast of RTV Rijnmond confirmed that talks have been held with Kevin Strootman about his possible return to Rotterdam. Strootman is 33 and has had a good season with promoted Genoa.

‘Before the game against Feyenoord we had a conversation,’ Nijkamp said. ‘That was a good conversation. But it’s up to Kevin when he decides to come home. As far as we are concerned, preferably the day before yesterday.’

Kanté on his way to Al-Ittihad, Benzema’s club

French midfielder N’Golo Kanté is also continuing his career at Al-Ittihad. According to various media, the transfer-free Chelsea midfielder will sign a three-year contract with the Saudi Arabia champions, who already secured the arrival of Karim Benzema on Tuesday.

Kanté, 2018 World Cup winner in Russia, did not get to play much at Chelsea last season due to a hamstring injury. As a result, he was out of action for six months. The defensive midfielder transferred from Leicester City in 2016, with whom he had just become England champion at the time.

Saudi Arabia wants to strengthen its own soccer league with many foreign stars. For example, Cristiano Ronaldo came to the Middle East last winter already for the petrodollars. The Portuguese plays at Al-Nassr.

‘Messi leaves for United States’

To Inter Miami to be exact. At least, that is what the BBC and L’Equipe report. Messi will reportedly earn 400 million euros a year in Miami. He was transfer free after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

NEC attacker Cissoko to Toulouse for big money

NEC attacker Ibrahim Cissoko is fast on his way to Toulouse. The Nijmegen side will receive some 2.5 million euros for the 20-year-old Cissoko, making him one of the most expensive outgoing transfers ever.

Clubs will again be looking en masse for new players and trainers in the coming period. In this blog we will keep you updated on all the transfer rumors at home and abroad.