Transfers

Wolves secure Uruguayan talent “for £8.5m”

Wolverhampton Wanderers have successfully secured the services of Santiago Bueno, the Uruguayan centre-back, from Girona for a sum of £8.5 million.

At 24 years of age and with two caps for Uruguay under his belt, Bueno has penned a five-year deal with the West Midlands outfit.

In addition to Bueno, Wolves have welcomed 18-year-old Paraguayan winger Enso Gonzalez from Libertad. The young talent has committed to a six-year contract for an estimated fee of £10 million, pending international clearance and work permit approval.

These South American talents mark the first acquisitions for Wolves since the appointment of Gary O’Neil as the club’s new manager earlier this month. O’Neil has been active in the transfer market, recently confirming the departure of Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes to Manchester City for a staggering £53 million.

O’Neil is optimistic about further strengthening his squad before the summer transfer window closes this Friday. Tommy Doyle, England’s Under-21 midfielder, is rumoured to be the next addition, and there’s also talk of interest in Fulham’s Harrison Reed.

“The team behind the scenes is putting in a lot of effort to ensure we have a well-rounded squad. By the end of this transfer window, we’ll be in a much stronger position than we were a week ago,” O’Neil stated.

Wolves have been proactive this summer, bringing in six new players. Tom King and Matt Doherty joined on free transfers, while Boubacar Traore and Matheus Cunha have had their loan spells made permanent.

Before joining Wolves, Bueno had an impressive stint with Girona, making 102 league appearances since his move from Barcelona B in 2019. He also had the opportunity to play in La Liga last season following Girona’s promotion from the Segunda Division. Bueno made his international debut for Uruguay in a friendly against Japan in Tokyo earlier this year.

Gonzalez has shown promise, breaking into Libertad’s first team in September 2022. He has netted three goals in 23 league matches since the beginning of the year.

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Galatasaray, Napoli Agree Osimhen Transfer

Italian Serie A side Napoli have reached an agreement with Galatasaray for the transfer of Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen for a fee in the region of €75m, according to OwnGoalNigeria.com.

Both clubs have been locked in negotiations for the past two days after the Nigerian picked the team as his preferred destination ahead of Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal. The talks went on yesterday without a resolution.

Napoli insisted on getting a bank guarantee for the payment of the transfer fee after agreeing for it to be paid in installments. The Turkish side will pay €40m in cash with the balance of €35m to be paid in installments for the next three years.

Galatasaray agreed to provide Napoli with a bank guarantee letter and if it sits well with the Italian side after a review, Osimhen will be allowed to travel to Istanbul for his medical and subsequent unveiling on a permanent deal.

After a successful time on loan last season, he will be expected to help the club retain the league and cup they won last season, and also do well in Europe after the disappointment in the Europa League last season.

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Transfer: Theo Hernandez Joins Al-Hilal From AC Milan

Deal worth some 25 million euros

France left-back Theo Hernandez has moved to former Lazio and Inter coach Simone Inzaghi’s Saudi club Al-Hilal from AC Milan, where the 27-year-old spent six mostly successful years.

Theo, as he is known, was a runner-up to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup.

He made no secret of the fact that he had fallen out with AC’s new management set-up.
The deal is worth around 25 million euros.

Ansa.it

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WSL: Chelsea Forward Fishel Signs For Seattle Reign

Seattle Reign have signed Chelsea and United States forward Mia Fishel on a contract until 2029.

An undisclosed transfer fee will be paid to the Women’s Super League (WSL) champions who Fishel, 24, appeared for 21 times.

After signing from Mexican club Tigres for the start of the 2023-24 season, Fishel scored the winning goal against Tottenham on her WSL debut before an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury cut her campaign short.

The two-time WSL winner returned in March to make three appearances.

“I’m incredibly excited to sign a long-term contract in the NWSL and take this next step in my career with Seattle Reign FC,” said Fishel.

“This league is one of the best in the world, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I can’t wait to get started and contribute to the team’s success.”

America’s National Women’s Soccer League is currently on a midseason break but Seattle Reign return to action against Angel City on 1 August.

Bbc.com

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