Transfer News 23/7: Barca Announces Signing from MLS

Barca Officially Announces Deal with MLS Star, Liverpool Reaches Agreement to Sign Former Real Madrid Player… these will be the main news in today’s transfer news 23/7

Transfer News 23/7

PSG Halts Pursuit of Osimhen
Victor Osimhen of Napoli recently became a top target for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with the player agreeing to the French club’s project. However, the deal hit a snag as PSG does not plan to recruit a new forward, unwilling to pay more than €80 million (compared to the €130 million release clause), and refused to include Kang-in Lee in the deal as proposed by Napoli.

If the Osimhen transfer falls through, it will impact Napoli’s plans to pursue Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea. Although Napoli and Lukaku have agreed on personal terms (a 3-year contract, €6 million per season plus bonuses), if Osimhen does not leave, it will be difficult for Napoli to acquire Lukaku.

Liverpool Reaches Agreement to Sign Takefusa Kubo
According to the latest from Sponichi Annex, Liverpool is close to finalizing a deal to sign Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad. The negotiations are reportedly in the final stages, with Kubo eager to challenge himself in the Premier League.

Sources close to the situation told the Japanese newspaper that Kubo’s representatives are already in England to finalize the details, and an agreement could be reached soon.

This deal is expected to set a new record for both transfer fee and salary in Japanese football history.

Barca Announces Signing from MLS
Barcelona has announced an agreement with Los Angeles FC to sign Mamadou Mbacke. The player had played for Barcelona B (Barca Atletic) on loan last season.

Initially, Barcelona had the option to buy Mbacke for €4 million. However, they successfully negotiated to pay only half that amount. This is considered a good deal after they missed the chance to sign Jorthy Mokio, who chose to join Ajax instead of Barcelona.

Mbacke, 21, has signed a 4-year contract with Barcelona. He made significant contributions to help Barca Atletic gain promotion last season.

If Mikayil Faye leaves the club, Mbacke could be promoted to the first team. However, even if that doesn’t happen, he will still be an important part of Barca Atletic and will have many opportunities to play in the upcoming season.

Manchester United Targets Emerging Star from Copa America
According to Goal Brazil, Manchester United has contacted Palmeiras about the possibility of signing midfielder Richard Rios.

The report states that Ten Hag’s side is willing to pay £17 million for the 24-year-old, but that offer is unlikely to persuade Palmeiras to sell him.

It’s claimed that the Brazilian giants are under no pressure to sell any more of their star players, having already sold several other promising talents to Real Madrid, Chelsea, and West Ham United.

Real Madrid Targets Two Stars, Competes with Bayern Munich

Real Madrid is eyeing Bayern Munich’s left-back Alphonso Davies. According to Marca, Los Blancos plan to sign the Canadian player on a free transfer in the summer of 2025, when his contract with Bayern expires. This strategy is similar to how they acquired David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger in the past. However, Bayern still hopes to extend Davies’ contract.

At the same time, both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are fiercely competing for the signature of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The 21-year-old had an impressive season with 18 goals and 20 assists in 49 appearances. According to Marca, Real Madrid is said to have reached an agreement with Wirtz for next summer. However, Bayern is also making efforts to sign the player, hoping to pair Wirtz with Musiala in their squad.