What’s better than a cup of coffee and the latest football transfer news? Join in as CBS Sports brings you the latest updates from around the world and what they mean for your favorite teams. Chelsea are never far from the headlines and are about to announce the arrival of Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco, while Manchester United should add Jack Butland to their goalkeeping rotation shortly and AFC Ajax are set to join the goalkeeper and World Cup champion Geronimo Rulli. Jerome Onguene has already returned to Red Bull Salzburg from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Let’s go to the transfer movements:
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The biggest transfer stories of the day. These are the deals that are happening, or at least about to happen.
Ajax to ground Rulli
Another move from the goalkeeper with the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with the Argentine leaving Villarreal CF for Amsterdam. According to CBS Sports football expert Fabrizio Romano exclusively, a full agreement is already in place between Ajax and the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League winners regarding the 30-year-old who is due to be in the Netherlands at the next 24 hours to undergo your medical review. .
Benoit Badiashile leaves Monaco for Chelsea
All the necessary documents have been signed regarding the transfer of the French international to Stamford Bridge. An official statement is expected soon, as Badiashile already completed his medical in London earlier this week, according to Romano. Monaco will get just over $40 million and the deal is 100% agreed and signed. Apparently it’s a matter of hours.
Jack Butland of Crystal Palace to Manchester United
This is a six month loan move that is in the final stages with regards to the smaller details. The English international’s medical is already planned and Butland will be David De Gea’s understudy, but ahead of Tom Heaton in the Old Trafford pecking order. This could be done sometime before the end of the week.
Jerome Onguene returns to RB Salzburg
This has already been heralded with the Cameroon international returning to Austria on loan until at least the end of this season. Onguene only traded Salzburg for Frankfurt last summer, but could be followed by Juventus loan Luca Pellegrini, according to Romano. Roko Simic also arrives on loan to FC Zurich until the end of the season from Salzburg..
Bayern Munich near Daley Blind
A bit unexpected, but the German champions are ready to bring in the experienced Dutch international as a free agent after he left Ajax. The 32-year-old turned down a move to Spain and Belgium in favor of the Allianz Arena until the end of this season and Blind’s medical is already scheduled at Sabener Strasse, Romano adds.
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These moves may not be imminent, but there’s a lot of transfer fire in all the smoke these players and teams could be spewing.
Mateusz Klich, bound for DC, leaves Leeds United
The Polish international has confirmed that he is leaving Elland Road. Although his next destination has yet to be officially revealed, Major League Soccer’s DC United have a full deal to bring the 32-year-old according to multiple reports. There are only a few documents left to sign until this one is complete.
Newcastle United’s Garang Kuol at heart?
The Australia international has been pictured in Scotland as he continues to speak to Hearts about a potential loan move. The decision to visit the Oriam facility suggests that the Edinburgh turnaround is a serious possibility and could move forward in the coming days.
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These movements may be speculative, but they are the ones to watch.
Is Napoli not at Azzedine Ounahi in Angers?
It’s no secret that 2022 World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi will be leaving Angers SCO soon and many European teams have linked up with him. However, Napoli appear to have distanced themselves from the Moroccan international with Bartosz Bereszynski closing in on Sampdoria: “Ounahi offer ready? We feel our squad is complete now,” sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli said. “We are only focusing on the pitch. Negotiations are ongoing with Sampdoria for Bereszynski.”
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