Soccer transfer rumors, news: Arsenal's Nuno Tavares to join Marseille as Rennes bag Arthur Theate
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Soccer News (AP)
What goes better with two halves of fresh grapefruit sprinkled with some sugar and a strong coffee than the latest transfer news? Join us as AP Sports provides the latest updates from around the soccer world and what they mean to your favorite clubs. August is almost upon us as the transfer market enters its final stretch and many of the major players are now active in the market. is leaving for Olympique de Marseille on loan, Stade Rennais have snared from , Gini Wijnaldum could soon be checking in for and remains a major talking point. Our transfer latest:
In the six-yard box
The biggest transfer stories of the day. These are the deals that are happening, or at least on the verge of getting done.
Nuno Tavares to OM
The French giants have finished the paperwork for the Portuguese's arrival with the 22-year-old expected in Marseille this Friday to undergo his medical, sign his contract and complete a loan move without an option to buy until 2024 with his wages covered by OM.
Olympique Marseille have completed paperworks for Nuno Tavares deal with Arsenal ?????? #AFC #OM
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2022
?? Nuno will arrive in Marseille on Friday morning;
?? Medical tests during the day then he will sign contract;
?? Loan move until June 2024, no buy option, OM will cover salary. pic.twitter.com/qBkGIKJqQz
register Theate
The Ligue 1 outfit could be midway through a double swoop with the international arriving this Friday on a four-year deal from Bologna with the 22-year-old set to be joined by on loan from with an option to buy in the region of $20 million on the verge of completion.
[#MercatoSRFC] @ArthurTheate ?????? ?????????? ???? ???????? ! ???
- Stade Rennais F.C. (@staderennais) July 29, 2022
International chez les @BelRedDevils ????, le defenseur central de 22 ans, rejoint le SRFC en provenance de @BfcOfficialPage. Il a paraphe un contrat de quatre ans. Bienvenue chez toi Arthur ! ??
Entering the penalty area
These moves may not be imminent, but there's a lot of transfer fire in all the smoke these players and teams might be blowing.
Wijnaldum and Roma advancing
The Serie A outfit and Paris Saint-Germain will discuss the Dutchman again this Friday with Jose Mourinho desperate to land the 31-year-old and good relations with Luis Campos aiding talks with just an agreement over salary needed for Wijnaldum to accept the switch.
AS Roma and Paris Saint-Germain will be again in direct talks for Wijnaldum in the next hours/days. Mourinho wants Gini, the relationship with Campos is very good but agreement on the salary's still needed. ?????? #transfers
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2022
Gini, waiting for the clubs as he's ready to accept.
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keen on Rabiot
Les Monegasques have been asking after former man and are not against letting the international leave although no offer has been tabled at present with this deal ready to step up in pace over the next week or so.
AS Monaco had direct contact with Adrien Rabiot's camp weeks ago. He's one of the players in the list but still no negotiations with Juventus, deal in stand-by as of now. ???? #ASMonaco
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2022
No decision mate yet for Rabiot future.
De Ketelaere pushing for Milan move
The Belgian wonderkid is doing his best to make a dream move to happen and the Italian champions are now closing on an agreement with thanks to De Ketelaere's efforts although this one is not quite over yet with more talks slated for Friday.
Charles de Ketelaere will push again in the next hours in order to join AC Milan. Agreement with Club Brugge is getting closer also thanks to player's efforts, but it's not completed yet. ?????? #ACMilan
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2022
Negotiations on key details will continue today.
Cucurella stalemate
still want the Brighton and Hove Albion man with Cucurella himself confirming that he wants the move but there is no agreement yet with the player's agents in Brighton to negotiate as talks drag on.
Marc Cucurella deal. There's still no agreement between Man City and Brighton, as things stand. Cucurella has confirmed to Brighton staff again this week & today that he only wants City move. ???? #MCFC
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2022
Cucurella's agents are in Brighton to negotiate. Talks will continue. pic.twitter.com/WpFj4jmnpv
Build-up play
These moves might be speculative but they're ones to keep an eye on.
Barca still want Azpi
With pretty much through the door, Barca now want Cesar Azpilicueta with the Spaniard keen on the move but determined to remain professional so long as an agreement has not been reached.
Barcelona will push again for Cesar Azpilicueta in the next days. Azpi wants Barcelona move but he's gonna be professional with Chelsea, so depends on the two clubs now. ???? #CFC
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2022
Jules Kounde will sign with Barca until June 2027, it's gonna be a five year deal as expected.
Keeper punts
Your daily quick hitters.
Barcelona chief Joan Laporta has hinted at further signings this summer by warning of "more surprises."
Atalanta have reached a full agreement with RB Leipzig for Ademola Lookman in the region of $15 million.
Pisa's Lorenzo Lucca is attracting interest from AFC Ajax and Bologna with the Dutch giants having tabled an initial loan offer.
Benfica and Feyenoord remain locked in talks over midfielder Fredrik Aursnes.
