The winter transfer window opens on January 1 and Ligue 1 and European clubs are set to be active this winter, specifically to compensate for the departure from CAN. Welcome to Live Top Mercato Which allows you to follow in real time the officialization of transfers and rumors in France and Europe in this month of January 2024.
Latest transfers and transfer window rumours
Official – 8:55 pm: Toulouse continue their transfer window with the arrival of Xavi Babika from Eris Limassol. The Gabonese attacking midfielder joins the Haut-Geronne club for an unspecified fee and duration.
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β Toulouse FC (@ToulouseFC) January 18, 2024
Official – 8:40 pm: Bruno Cherou, the former head of recruitment for Olympique Lyonnais, announced his departure from the OL Group on the social network LinkedIn.
8:22 pm: While targeted by Olympique de Marseille, Hellas Verona’s Scottish left-back Josh Doig will sign up with another Serie A team, Sassuolo. Both clubs have sealed the deal.
7:43 pm: RMC Goes against the information obtained by La Provence. For the media, OM really want to part with Vitinha and are willing to listen to an offer of 20 million euros.
6:58 pm: Contacted by our colleagues from teamStade Rennais confirms there are no ongoing discussions with OM regarding Adrien Truffaut.
Official – 6:22 pm: OL have formalized the signing of Gift Orban from La Gantoise. The Nigerian is committed to 13 million euros.
In its 74-year history, 582 players have worn the OL jersey. None came from Nigeria: that would be the 1st.
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β Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) January 18, 2024
5:52 pm: Bayern Munich wants to strengthen the axis of its defense. According to Football transferThe German side are pushing hard for the signature of Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice).
5:15 pm: Barca are aiming to strengthen their midfield this winter with Lucas Bergwall. Yet competition complicates things on the track, suggests Calciomercato. Juventus could get his signature.
5:05 pm: OL announced the loan move of Mamadou Sarr to Molenbeek. The operation does not offer a purchase option.
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β Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) January 18, 2024
4:40 pm: in space with Gone backRomain Molina has accused John Textor of recruiting Lucas Perry and Adrisson at OL to replenish Botafogo’s coffers.
4:10 pm: Om must have taken an important decision regarding Vitinha’s future. According to information from ProvenceManagers don’t want to part with him this winter (except for the XXL offer).
3:40 pm: According to Cadena SERReal Madrid could dip into their pockets for three big transfers during the year 2024. Florentino Perez will target the goalkeeper, left back (Alphonso Davies) and attacker (Kylian MbappΓ© or Erling Haaland).
3:15 pm: According to Foot Mercato, OM opened the file for Quentin Merlin (Nantes) to compensate for Renan Lodi’s departure. However, the operation promises to be very expensive.
Official – 2:51 pm: RC Lens has terminated the contract of Wuilker Farinez. Venezuela is free to join wherever it wants.
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β Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) January 18, 2024
2:40 pm: team Renan gives figures for the Lodi operation taken from his sources. According to the daily, OM will receive 23 million euros and a 2 million bonus. Of this amount, AtlΓ©tico Madrid will collect 8 million.
2:15 pm: in the media Square, Luca Zidane assured that it is not taboo to talk about the possible arrival of his father Zinedine Zidane at OM. The Eibar goalkeeper, on the other hand, is opposed to the idea of ββseeing him at PSG.
1:33 pm: Journalist Josep Padrerol confirms that the deadline given by Real Madrid to Kylian MbappΓ© (PSG) to make his decision has not been exceeded. Nothing is lost for the Madrilenians, who will be optimistic.
Official – 1:10 pm: OGC Nice has formalized the arrival of Valentin Rozier. The operation is on loan with an option to buy from Besiktas.
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β OGC Nice (@ogcnice) January 18, 2024
12:48 pm: According to information from Foot Mercato, OL Arnaut Danjuma is on target. Les Gons hope to close the deal before the end of the week.
12:17 pm: Christian Michelsen, Faris Moumbagne’s former coach at Kristiansund, profiles the new OM recruit team. “He worked a lot on the finishing, the last gesture, the quiet at the concluding moment. He specifically explained.
11:42 am: In a press conference, Thomas Tuchel spoke about the possible arrival of Nordy Mukile before the end of the winter transfer window. The German didn’t want to say more. “If something is going to happen, regardless of the agreement, it helps a lot to not talk about it in advance. We know what we want. We try to make things possible.“
11:08 am: Jordan Henderson will join Ajax Amsterdam in the coming hours, after terminating his contract with Al-Ettifaq. According to the midfielder, he will undergo a medical during the day Sky Sports.
10:33 am: According to Foot Mercato, OM are looking to strengthen the central defender position in addition to finding a starter at the left-back position.
09:46: A target in Ligue 1, French striker Anthony Martial was left out of training camp by Manchester United. Rajinda Sandesh.
09:22: To his credit, Goncalo Ramos has no shortage of suitors. According to journalist Akram Konur, Paris Saint-Germain’s Portuguese striker is interested in Premier League clubs.
08:55: Real Madrid have a plan in mind to file Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland. According to Ser of the chainMerengue looks to repeat the strategy he used with Judd Bellingham.
08:23: Al-Ittihad French striker Karim Benzema will not return to Real Madrid, according to Chelsea and Olympique Lyonnais announced team.
07:51: The management of Stade Brestois, through its sports director Gregory Lorenzi, explained the reasons that pushed the club not to part with Pierre Lis-Melo.
07:14: Nice will recruit defender Valentin Rozier. According to RMC SportBesiktas will join right-back Aglons on loan with an option to buy.
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