FOOTBALL Transfer Update: Santos, Sanchez, Balogun, Kudus, Peretz, Lukaku, Akgün Get New Clubs
By AKPO Esco
A few days to the end of football transfer season in Europe, the tender market has been very busy as clubs, agents and footballers are negotiating for possible moves to ply their careers.
Top on the list of the transfer is Chelsea's Andrey Santos who has agreed a loan deal to Nottingham Forest.
Andrey Santos is joining the new club in June and medical tests to be scheduled soon.
According to Fabrizio Romano in The News Time, no option to buy clause, as he’s key part of Chelsea future project. The Brazilian would complete his medical and continue his development as agreed by Chelsea.
Alexis Sánchez is next on the line as he moves to Inter Milan FC of Italy. He is on free transfer.
Agreement has been reached and Sánchez will sign short term deal in the next days as he was waiting for Inter. He’s set to replace Joaquín Correa who left the club on mutual agreement, according to Sky Sport News.
Similarly, AS Monaco are close to reaching total agreement with Arsenal on permanent deal for Folarin Balogun. Negotiations advancing to final stages..Balogun was born in New York City, and emigrated to England when he was two years old, growing up in London. His parents were born in Nigeria. Balogun is often referred to by his nickname 'Flo', coined for him in his years at Arsenal, Chelsea also inquired about his service lately.
While Balogun heads for AS Monaco, Mohammed Kudus of Ajax FC is set for West Ham. Verbal agreement sealed with Ajax on €45m total package add-ons included plus sell-on clause.
The player’s five year deal also agreed and medical booked. New Monco director, Tim Steidten, is waiting to sign docs, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Daniel Peretz heads FC Bayern player as €5m has been agreed plus add-ons. The deal is worth five year for the new goalkeeper joins Bayern, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Also the Chelsea want away player, Roman Lukaku is likely heading for Roma FC of Italy.
Loan fee and salary coverage will be discussed ahead of Lukaku’s final decision.
Leicester have completed Yunus Akgün deal from Galatasaray and on his way for medical tests according to Fabrizio Romano.
