Yohannes signs with Olympique Lyonnais Lily Yohannes continues her career at Olympique Lyonnais. The American midfielder has signed with the French top club until mid-2028. Lyon is one of the best teams in Europe and is a record champion in the Champions League with eight final victories. Yohannes announced her departure from Ajax earlier in the day. (Source: Olympique Lyonnais)
Hancko transfer to Saudi Arabia off the table It appears that Dávid Hancko will not continue his career in Saudi Arabia after all. The Slovakian defender was close to a move to Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, but it remained quiet from the Middle East. “It’s not going to happen anymore,” the AD noted from Feyenoord. The Rotterdam club could have received a record amount for the 27-year-old Hancko. (Source: AD)
Barça extends Szczesny until mid-2027 FC Barcelona has extended the contract of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny until mid-2027. The Polish goalkeeper has been playing for Barça since the end of 2024, who attracted him as a replacement for the injured Marc-André ter Stegen at that time. According to FC Barcelona, Szczesny, who has had a strong season, is still “one of the best goalkeepers in European football”. (Source: FC Barcelona)
NAC strengthens with French attacker NAC Breda is also making moves in the transfer market. The Brabant club is strengthening with the French attacker Moussa Soumano, who comes over from AC Ajaccio from the French Ligue 2. The nineteen-year-old striker is not yet known as a goal-scoring machine. He only scored 4 times in 27 games last season. (Source: NAC Breda)
Allegri: Modric comes to AC Milan after the World Cup AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri reports that playmaker Luka Modric will come to Italy after the World Cup for clubs. Technical director Igli Tare had previously said that there was a verbal agreement with Modric about a transfer to Milan. Modric is currently playing with Real Madrid at the World Cup for clubs. He leaves ‘De Koninklijke’ after thirteen years.
PSV would have an agreement with Valencia about Gasiorowski PSV seems to be welcoming a new defender soon. According to the latest reports, the club would have reached an agreement with Valencia on the arrival of Yarek Gasiorowski. The deal would involve 10 million euros. The twenty-year-old Gasiorowski, a Spaniard with Polish roots, would also have been coveted by Feyenoord. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Rakitic (37) puts an end to his career The die is cast! After striking statements from his coach, Ivan Rakitic himself has now announced that he is quitting football. The former FC Barcelona and Croatian national team player thinks it has been good at the age of 37. After years at FC Basel (2005-2007), Schalke 04 (2007-2010) and Sevilla (2011-2014), the Croat experienced his highlight at FC Barcelona, which he served from 2014 to 2020. He won four league titles with the club and scored in 2015 in the Champions League final against Juventus. (Source: Ivan Rakitic)
Keeper Heerkens (19) would have a personal agreement around with Ajax Ajax fans pay attention! Joeri Heerkens is said to be on his way to Amsterdam. The goalkeeper of Orange under 19 would have reached a personal agreement with Ajax and is reportedly signing a contract until the summer of 2030. Heerkens became European champion with Orange under 19 this summer, after which several clubs reported to his current employer Sparta Prague. Ajax is said to be meeting with the Czech club this week. Heerkens is being brought to Amsterdam as the second keeper. (Source: VI)
Top talent Lily Yohannes leaves Ajax A drain for the Ajax football players: top talent Lily Yohannes will leave the club. The American international writes on Instagram that it is time to leave Amsterdam. In recent weeks, she has been strongly linked with a transfer to the French top club Olympique Lyonnais.
“I am extremely proud to have been able to wear the Ajax shirt and that I have been able to grow here as a player and person,” says Yohannes. “Entering the academy as a little girl, all the way to the first team, the club that I can always call home.” (Source: Lily Yohannes)
Ancelotti’s son may start working independently Davide Ancelotti may soon be on his own. Reportedly, the Brazilian club Botafogo wants to sign Carlo Ancelotti’s 35-year-old son as head coach and talks with the Brazilian federation have begun. Davide Ancelotti has been part of his father’s staff at numerous clubs for years and now also with the Brazilian national team. Botafogo is looking for a new trainer since the dismissal of Renato Paiva a week ago. (Source: Globo)
Seuntjens does not stop and probably signs with Lommel He stopped after all? No, it seems that Ralf Seuntjens is continuing to play football. Reportedly, the 36-year-old attacker will soon sign a contract with Lommel SK, which plays at the second level in Belgium. Seuntjens left De Graafschap transfer-free two months ago. He played 36 games in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie last season and scored five times. (Source: VI)
Sosa seems to be leaving Aja Borna Sosa is about to leave Ajax. The Croatian left back is reportedly on his way to Crystal Palace, which is close to an agreement with Ajax. The expectation is that the deal will be finalized in the coming days. Ajax will probably have to settle for a loss. The Croat seems to be giving Ajax about 4 million euros. In the summer of 2023, he cost the club about 8 million euros. (Source: De Telegraaf)
Giménez wants to stay at AC Milan The collaboration between AC Milan and Santiago Giménez is not extremely successful yet, but the former Feyenoord player is not thinking for a second about leaving. “Since I arrived in Europe, the press has been writing me to all kinds of clubs,” the Mexican says at a press conference for the Gold Cup final. “That has not diminished here in Milan. But I am staying at AC Milan. I am going to show the best version of myself at this club. I am living my dream.”